Peritoneal Dialysis

Level of kidney function, rate of decline and type of renal disease are key factors influencing the decision to initiate kidney replacement therapy, whether dialysis or transplantation, for pediatric patients, according to study data. 

A survey among patients and home dialysis nurses indicated that noise levels and setup time were key issues when using automated peritoneal dialysis machines.

Patients with end-stage kidney disease may be at higher risk for hypoglycemia, with a disproportionate effect on young, Black and female patients, according to published data.

A text message-based survey was highly acceptable and had moderate reach for patients on dialysis, according to published data, though response rates were lower in certain groups.

In 2019, former President Donald Trump signed the Advancing American Kidney Health initiative.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Many patients choose home therapy for the flexibility it offers, but not all patients see that as a benefit, according to survey results presented here.

SAN DIEGO — Researchers at Satellite Healthcare and Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a discontinuation risk assessment process to help keep patients on peritoneal dialysis, according to a presentation here.

The profession of nephrology has expanded in the last 50 years due to changes in public policy, increasing access to dialysis therapy and advancements in kidney research.

Diabetes mellitus may modify the link between chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder biomarkers and aortic stiffness in adults on peritoneal dialysis, according to recently published data.

Use of remote patient monitoring programs in adults on automated peritoneal dialysis may be connected to better survival of the technique and lower mortality rates, according to a recently published study.