Potential Advantages with a Large Peritoneal Dialysis Program

Clinical results can greatly vary among peritoneal dialysis (PD) programs for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Often smaller PD programs (ranging from 6…

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Oral Vitamin D: Potential Influence on Hemoglobin Levels in ESRD Patients with Anemia

Anemia among people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common. Approximately 50 percent of people with CKD show signs of anemia, which increases progressively with…

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Video: Ways to Successfully Maintain Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis

  Ongoing management of peritoneal dialysis patients at the facility level is vital to helping improve outcomes and reducing patient loss rate. Watch this video,…

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Advice for New Nephrologists

Nephrology can be a challenging practice, so it’s crucial for nephrologists to truly love what they do and explore the opportunities that make sense for…

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Personalized Nutritional Therapy: How It Can Help Your Patients

Approximately 14 percent of American adults are affected by the daily complications and burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD). While a kidney-specific diet can help better…

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Podcast: Mental Health in End Stage Renal Disease Patients: Challenges and Solutions

Mental health diagnoses—such as depression, anxiety, dementia and substance abuse disorders—can significantly affect patients with end stage renal disease. Listen to this podcast, in which…

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Dialysis Care Nonadherence: Contributing Factors and Integrated Care Solutions

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….

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Recognizing the Essential Role of Nephrology Nurses

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…

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Video: Building the Infrastructure of a Successful PD Practice

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

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Dialysis Patients: Potential Risks and Benefits

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…

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