Poor adherence to treatment plans is problematic no matter who the patient or what the condition, and it has substantial medical, social and economic consequences….

For patients who experience kidney failure, life becomes very different. The once seemingly distant word “dialysis” may become an unavoidable part of life accompanied by…

  Building a successful peritoneal dialysis practice takes a community effort. Watch this video, in which Jeffrey Giullian, MD, interviews Adam Weinstein, MD, on the…

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are health therapies and products that are not considered conventional medicine. These therapies have a broad user base in the…

Historically, in-center dialysis facilities in the U.S. have had declining rates of prevalent central venous catheter (CVC) utilization. This positive trend directly impacts patient health,…

  It is important to recognize that patients with end stage renal disease are individuals, and that they are choosing the dialysis modality that best…

Appropriate patients treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD) have the potential to achieve lower rates of hospitalization and mortality, higher quality of life and lower costs…

Many nephrologists feel apprehensive with recommending peritoneal dialysis (PD) to patient populations with certain conditions—such as diabetes or obesity—that are not always absolute contraindications to…

Peritoneal dialysis as an initial and ongoing therapy can provide many benefits for patients with end stage renal disease. Watch this video, in which Martin…

Patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) can experience many challenges during the first 90 to 120 days on dialysis. There are many critical touchpoints…