First things first, what is dialysis? Dialysis is a treatment that replicates kidney functions when they fail or are unable to function properly. Most of us know that the role of kidneys is to detox ...

Leonard Pinkney knew for years that his DNA was against him — he has family history on both sides of diabetes, blood pressure and heart attacks. The Susquehanna Twp. man was diagnosed with diabetes 24 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Good vascular access continues to be a cornerstone of optimal hemodialysis (HD) for patients with end-stage ...

Dialysis is a technique in which blood is filtered through a device to clear it of excess fluid, waste and toxins when the kidneys are no longer able to do so. Dialysis may be used to treat patients ...

Dialysis patients with central venous catheters more likely to contract bloodstream infections Infection rates and other dialysis events were highest among patients with a central venous catheter as ...

Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston report that elderly end-stage renal disease patients using catheters for dialysis may have the highest risk of dying prematurely compared ...

A life-threatening risk associated with accessing a patient's bloodstream via haemodialysis central venous catheters has been highlighted by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB). A new ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Medtronic issues recalls for two types of hemodialysis ...

Three types of peritoneal dialysis are available. 1. Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) CAPD requires no machine and can be done in any clean, well-lit place. With CAPD, your blood is ...