First European Patients Using Nocturnal Home HD with Low-flow Dialysate

A retrospective analysis looked at 21 patients using low-flow dialysate for nocturnal home HD and followed for a minimum of 12 months. Participants had a mean dialysis duration of 28 hours per week; most used alternate nights and 50-60 L of dialysate per session. Use of phosphate binders and blood pressure medications was significantly reduced, and no patient safety events were reported.

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Tags: Low flow Dialysate, Nocturnal Home HD, Phosphate Binders, Blood Pressure Medication

How longer HD treatments affect bone minerals

The ACTIVE study randomized 200 people to do 24+ hours of HD per week vs. standard (<18 hours per week) HD. Long HD treatments reduced serum phosphate levels, but did not change PTH or serum calcium. In a second analysis of the data, those who did longer HD needed fewer phosphate binders as well.

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Tags: HD Duration, Long Hd Treatment, Serum Phospate, Mineral Metabolism, Phosphate Binders