Richard Stacewicz knows how much dialysis alters a person’s life. He first underwent the procedure after his kidneys inexplicably failed in 1982, cutting short a motorcycle trip through the ...

Whether dialysis is the best option for kidney failure and, if so, when to start, may deserve more careful consideration, according to a new study. For older adults who were not healthy enough for a ...

A slower dialysis flow rate and blood flow rate means a gentler dialysis with fewer complications related to rapid fluid loss. This can result in an improved patient sense of well-being and less ...

Kidney disease impacts millions globally. Two main treatments, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, offer life-saving solutions. Hemodialysis uses a machine to filter blood, while peritoneal dialysis ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — New data on clazakizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-6 (IL-6), and home hemodialysis suggest the potential of two ways to reduce the high risk for cardiovascular ...