News articles tagged with 'dialysis'
Daily home dialysis makes 'restless legs' better
— 18 Mar 2011 14:49 | HealthFor dialysis patients, performing daily dialysis at home can help alleviate sleep problems related to restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue…
Not everyone treated equally when it comes to kidney transplantation
— 4 Mar 2011 15:21 | HealthNot all racial and ethnic groups have equal access to kidney transplantation, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).…
Portable, less costly peritoneal dialysis shows no additional catheter risk factors
— 3 Mar 2011 13:23 | HealthPatients with end-stage renal disease who opt for peritoneal dialysis experience no greater risk of catheter infection than those who undergo haemodialysis, a retrospective study at…
Canadian researchers discover new way to prevent infections in dialysis patients
— 27 Jan 2011 18:05 | HealthResearchers have discovered that a drug used to treat dialysis catheter malfunction in kidney dialysis patients may now also help prevent both malfunction as well as infections…
When a kidney transplant fails, home-based dialysis is an option
— 14 Jan 2011 15:41 | HealthPatients returning to dialysis after kidney transplant failure present unique challenges compared with other dialysis patients: they have been exposed to very powerful immunosuppressive…
Why does dialysis fail?
— 4 Jan 2011 20:14 | HealthA protein implicated in the development of vascular diseases may also contribute to the failure of arteriovenous (AV) fistulas created for vascular access in dialysis patients, according…
Cutting dietary phosphate doesn't save dialysis patients' lives
— 10 Dec 2010 20:57 | HealthDoctors often ask kidney disease patients on dialysis to limit the amount of phosphate they consume in their diets, but this does not help prolong their lives, according to a study…
Starting dialysis too early can increase risk of death
— 7 Dec 2010 16:30 | HealthPatients who are starting dialysis too early are at an increased risk of death, found an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)…
New approach may help dialysis patients fight anaemia
— 30 Nov 2010 21:59 | HealthA new drug called FG-2216 can stimulate production of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO) in dialysis patients - possibly offering a new approach to treatment of kidney disease-related…
Pomegranate juice: Beyond antioxidants, potential benefits for dialysis patients
— 19 Nov 2010 10:47 | HealthStudies in recent years have claimed multiple health benefits of pomegranate juice, including that it is a good source of antioxidants and lowers both cholesterol and blood pressure,…