Several studies have suggested that patients with kidney failure may benefit from high-dose hemodiafiltration as compared with standard hemodialysis. However, given the limitations of the various ...

Istanbul, Turkey - Online hemodiafiltration (HDF) reduces mortality risk by approximately 35% compared with standard, high-flux hemodialysis, according to an analysis of a large cohort of end-stage ...

Dialysis effects the simple, gentle, and gradual separation of biological and other molecules from unwanted molecules in solution by selective diffusion through a semipermeable membrane. In practice, ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

There are a lot of beta-blockers out there, each with its own level of beta-1 or -2 selectivity. As a nephrologist, I don't usually think about beta-blockers as the first-line agent for managing ...

REFERRING to the review of vol. 1 of “Colloid Chemistry: Theoretical and Applied”, which appeared in NATURE of October 23, p. 585, three references to electrodialysis are given in the book on p. 937, ...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A groundbreaking clinical study has been approved by Health Canada to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel pharmacologic intervention aimed at preventing acute ...

Fresenius Medical Care (FME), the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, announced the company has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) ...