Weaning patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) from dialysis while they are still hospitalized may save them from remaining on the treatment for the rest of their lives, according to a new study led ...

For most people, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are equally effective treatments for end stage renal disease. Factors such as your health, preferences, and the costs may influence your final ...

Every week, thousands of people with kidney disease in the UK spend long hours in hospital receiving life-saving dialysis. For many, this means travelling to a kidney unit three times a week and ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Some dialysis patients in Hawaii are feeling the impacts of a major supply chain shortage. This comes nearly a month after Hurricane Helene forced the temporary closure of ...

A research team has developed a compact peritoneal dialysis device that can be utilized as a portable artificial kidney. This research was published on March 29 in the journal Journal of ...

Kidney failure is a serious medical condition that can affect many parts of the body and become life-threatening if not ...