SAN FRANCISCO -- For a third straight election, California voters are being asked to decide on a measure to regulate dialysis clinics across the state. Ads for and against Proposition 29 have been ...

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 ...

This whole week, Bay Curious is exploring the 11 statewide propositions on the California ballot for a mini-series we’re calling “Bay Curious Prop Week.” Each day, we’re dropping episodes looking at ...

Proposition 23, a California ballot measure centered around dialysis clinic regulations, is seemingly one of the least politically charged propositions facing voters this November, yet interest groups ...

As blood in the peritoneal capillaries comes into contact with dialysate in the peritoneal cavity, solutes in the blood diffuse into the dialysate. The osmotic gradient created by glucose in the ...

Dialysis may cause many side effects, of which, itchy skin, muscle cramps, and high blood pressure are common. Speak with your doctor about your concerns and how you can manage or prevent some side ...

People with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who receive dialysis in advance of widespread, disruptive disasters “are significantly less likely to need an emergency department visit or hospitalization ...

Unlike regular dialysis, which takes 3-4 hours, continuous dialysis runs 24 hours a day and is increasingly used in intensive care units for patients with acute kidney failure because it is far ...

A new international study has found that taking a daily fish oil supplement can greatly lower the risk of serious heart problems in people who are on dialysis for kidney failure. The research was led ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Some dialysis patients in Hawaii are feeling the impacts of a major supply chain shortage. This comes nearly a month after Hurricane Helene forced the temporary closure of ...