Urea
Urea reduction ratio may predict skeletal muscle mass index for adults on hemodialysis
Urea reduction ratio — a metric of hemodialysis efficacy in removing urea — may predict skeletal muscle mass for adults on maintenance hemodialysis, according to research published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Moisturizer with 20% urea improves smoothness, texture in keratosis pilaris
A moisturizer formulated with 20% urea, a natural ingredient found in topical skin care products, may improve smoothness and texture among individuals with keratosis pilaris, according to a study.
VIDEO: Urea reduction ratios may be achieved with lower dialysate rates
ORLANDO — In this video from ASN Kidney Week, Sevag Demirjian, MD, discusses middle and conventional dialysate flow in critically ill patients using intermittent dialysis.
Intradialytic exercise, protein consumption does not prevent uremic toxin removal
Exercise and consuming protein during hemodialysis does not compromise uremic toxin removal in patients with end-stage renal disease, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Trial results positive for AWAK-PD device in Japan
An 11-year development cycle with an artificial kidney device using an approach similar to PD therapy has been successful in Japan, according to a speaker here.