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International practice patterns for “non-conventional” HD
311 nephrologists from around the world took part in an online survey about use of HD options other than standard in-center. Among the respondents, 62.4% used "non-conventional" options: 26.7% used nocturnal HD, 34.4% used short daily HD, and 26% used long standard treatments.
Read more | (added Dec 22, 2011)
Pregnancy and more dialysis
In general, pregnancy is uncommon in women with ESRD. But more dialysis seems to improve pregnancy outcomes. This review article addresses fertility issues, pregnancy, and suggestions for how to manage dialysis in pregnant women.
Read more | (added Dec 22, 2011)
Home HD costs in Canada
Learn the costs of standard in-center HD vs. short daily and nocturnal in this new review article. (Home costs less!)
Read more | (added Dec 22, 2011)
Normalizing “unphysiology” with longer and/or more frequent HD
Studies of intensified HD regimens have found superior results to standard in-center HD, including better cardiac outcomes. This review article surveys the evidence that supports the hypothesis that more physiologic dialysis leads to better outcomes.
Read more | (added Dec 22, 2011)
Alternate night nocturnal HD in Australia
Every other night nocturnal HD is a popular option in Australia. Patients who use this option have lower phosphorus levels and better volume control and well-being—at about the same cost as standard in-center HD.
Read more | (added Dec 22, 2011)
More home HD in Australia and New Zealand—because doctors believe in it
In contrast to the rest of the world, Australia and New Zealand have an average of 12.9% of patients using home HD. Why? Because nephrologists, nurses, and funding agencies hold strong beliefs in the clinical and economic benefits of this option.
Read more | (added Dec 22, 2011)
Nocturnal HD protects arteries
In a year-long study, 60 people on standard in-center HD were compared to a similar group of 60 people on 8-hour nocturnal HD three nights per week. The nocturnal group needed fewer blood pressure medications and had lower serum phosphorus and calcium-phosphorus products. Their arteries were less stiff than those of people doing standard in-center HD.
Read more | (added Dec 22, 2011)
Green dialysis – reducing energy use and landfill space
Worldwide, dialysis uses an estimated 156 billion liters of water per year, 1.62 billion kilowatt hours of power, and generates 625,000 tons of plastic waste. Our own Dr. John Agar suggests ways to reduce the carbon footprint of dialysis through water conservation, solar power, and other ideas.
Read more | (added Dec 22, 2011)
HD offers better survival than PD for congestive heart failure
A study of 933 people with CHF on PD and 3468 on HD in the French dialysis registry found that for people with congestive heart failure, HD is a safer choice. The risk of death with PD was 48% higher.
Read more | (added Dec 22, 2011)
Longer life on PD with statins
A study from Korea has found that people on PD who were prescribed statin drugs (used for high cholesterol) had a 41% lower risk of death than those who were not given statins. The effect held true for people who had diabetes as well. Future randomized, controlled studies are suggested.
Read more | (added Dec 22, 2011)
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