On-site dialysis remains relatively rare in nursing homes, with most facilities still relying on off-site providers. But where it has been introduced ...

An arteriovenous (AV) fistula connects an artery to a vein in your arm. This provides a stronger access point for the needles from a hemodialysis machine. If you have end stage kidney disease (ESKD), ...

Starting dialysis can be a significant transition in someone's life, impacting both their physical routine and emotional well-being. “This can be a very difficult process for our patients,” says ...

Dialysis is a critical treatment for individuals with kidney failure, helping to filter waste, excess fluids, and toxins from the blood when the kidneys lose their function. While dialysis ...

The Fresenius clinic, currently located in the basement of CentraCare — Rice Memorial Hospital, is moving to a new location on 1st Street South that is expected to open in the spring. Dialysis ...

Authors call for better dialysis staff education to ultimately improve patient care. (HealthDay News) — There are significant gaps and variation in knowledge of transplantation processes among ...

Having a primary care physician reduces emergency department (ED) use among patients with end-stage kidney disease receiving dialysis, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Major ...

Sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital, Team 11, known as Rapid Cuff, (top row, from left) Amelia Flug, Hannah Bludau and Haley Phelan, (bottom row, from left) Reagan Isbell and Naomi Brady. Before a ...