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  1. Bioimpedance Assessment of Conventional vs. Daily HD

    In a small physiological study, 12 patients were switched from conventional (3x/week) to daily (6x/week) HD treatments. Baseline and monthly blood pressure, BMI, and bioimpedance measurements were gathered on participants. Among the 9 patients who completed the data collection, body composition was not altered--but fluid overload was reduced and fewer antihypertensive medications were needed.

    Read the abstract » | (added 06/13/2019)

    Tags: Conventional Hd, Daily Hd, Blood Pressure, Bmi, Bioimpedance, Fluid Overload, Antihypertensive Medications