Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Kidney patients living longer on dialysis, study shows
(HealthDay)—New statistics suggest that kidney patients on dialysis are surviving longer.
Mar 27, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does technique that removes additional toxins benefit dialysis patients?
A technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis does not improve kidney failure patients' survival or heart health, but intense treatments may provide a benefit, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue ...
Apr 26, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cooling of dialysis fluids protects against brain damage
While dialysis can cause blood pressure changes that damage the brain, cooling dialysis fluids can protect against such effects. The findings come from a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American ...
Sep 18, 2014
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Inflammatory disorders
Researchers tame the inflammatory response in kidney dialysis
Frequent kidney dialysis is essential for the approximately 350,000 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in the United States. But it can also cause systemic inflammation, leading to complications such as cardiovascular ...
Dec 12, 2014
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Medical research
Researchers identify cause and solution for peritoneal dialysis complications
Peritoneal dialysis, like classical haemodialysis, is a form of renal replacement therapy that can often only be used for a limited time as a result of the failure of the peritoneum. Researchers of MedUni Wien were now able ...
Oct 4, 2021
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Researchers find hormone that predicts premature death in kidney patients
Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that high levels of a specific hormone can predict which kidney patients will develop heart problems, require dialysis or die prematurely.
Sep 9, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Behavioral therapy provided during dialysis sessions may combat depression among kidney failure patients
Behavioral therapy provided chair-side to kidney failure patients while they're undergoing dialysis may help fight depression and improve patients' quality of life, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the ...
Oct 11, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Walking may have profound benefits for patients with kidney disease
For individuals with kidney disease, walking may help prolong life and reduce the risk of needing dialysis or a kidney transplant. That's the conclusion of a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of ...
May 15, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Minority dialysis patients report unmet supportive care needs
Asian American or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander patients and Black patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis are more likely to report a range of unmet supportive care needs than whites, according to a research ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Medical research
Scientists identify potential drug target for treatment-resistant anemias
Researchers at Whitehead Institute have identified a protein that is the target of glucocorticoids, the drugs that are used to increase red blood cell production in patients with certain types of anemia, including those resulting ...
Jun 9, 2013
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