Daily HD and Cardiovascular Risk factors

In a 4-year study of 26 people using daily hemodialysis and 51 matched controls doing standard hemodiaysis, the daily treatments significantly improved blood pressure, calcium-phosphorus product, and hemoglobin levels. There was also a non-significant trend toward lower left ventricular mass index.

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Tags: Daily HD, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Blood Pressure, Calcium phosphorus Product, Hemoglobin Levels

Italians Improve on Daily Home HD

As in the U.S., the Italian Ministry of Health has home dialysis as a primary objective. In a 2-year study of seven people switched to six times per week daily home HD, significant improvements began to appear almost immediately. After 3-6 months, bone mineral balance and blood pressure were better, PTH levels and use of phosphate binders dropped, and the participants needed less rhEPO.

Read the abstract » | (added 2021-11-12)

Tags: Home Dialysis, Daily Home HD, RhEPO, Mineral Balance, Blood Pressure, PTH Levels