SIKESTON, Mo. - Most dialysis patients must go into a doctor's office several times a week for the lengthy procedure. However, a Sikeston woman doesn't even leave her home for the process. "It's great ...

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NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM) is encouraging patients to take control of their dialysis therapy and consider home hemodialysis in the wake of a new study that found patient survivability rates ...

When Karen Everts wants to go camping, kidney failure no longer slows her down: She simply rolls the first portable hemodialysis machine out of her kitchen and into her motor home, ready to hook up ...

Home hemodialysis is associated with decreased risk of several cardiovascular outcomes compared with peritoneal dialysis. Among home dialysis modalities, home hemodialysis (HHD) appears to have a ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated the push toward home-based treatments, but that’s been a lasting goal for dialysis provider DaVita Kidney Care. Now, the company is gearing up for the long ...

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), ...

Once the patient understands the dialysis procedure, they will be guided on the usage based on individual needs. Various studies have shown that home-care bodes well on the psychological well-being of ...