Hemodialysis is a procedure where excess fluids and waste products are filtered from the blood. It is done externally using a machine called a dialyzer. Millions of people in America have received a ...

Dialysis: In the case of kidney failure, dialysis becomes a life-saving procedure, but can a person live a normal life after dialysis? Let's learn from a doctor what effects dialysis has on the body, ...

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 ...

Back in August 2012, I wrote a provocative editorial in this space titled, “How About Twice-Weekly Hemodialysis?” This was the first time the topic of dialysis provided less frequently than 3 times a ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- For a third straight election, California voters are being asked to decide on a measure to regulate dialysis clinics across the state. Ads for and against Proposition 29 have been ...

In the US hemodialysis population, mortality rates are lower among Hispanic and racial minority patients than among non-Hispanic white patients. To determine whether the survival advantage of US ...