Nephrologists must consider fluid overload effects when prescribing dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).

Washington, DC (May 23, 2019) -- A new study published in CJASN found substantial volume overload, or too much fluid in the body, in patients with kidney failure who initiated peritoneal dialysis.

Credit: Getty Images Findings are based on a study including more than 72,000 patients on hemodialysis from 25 countries. Mortality risk doubles in patients on hemodialysis with both hyponatremia and ...

A new study published in CJASN found substantial volume overload, or too much fluid in the body, in patients with kidney failure who initiated peritoneal dialysis. Volume overload tended to improve ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A meta-analysis of studies between 2000 and 2020 revealed a “substantially high” percent of patients on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A portable nuclear magnetic resonance sensor was effective for the fluid management of patients on dialysis, ...

ATLANTA—Fluid overload in patients with late-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for rapid renal disease progression and maintenance dialysis, and it is a stronger ...

Volume overload, or the accumulation of extra fluid in the body, is often present at the start of peritoneal dialysis and is tied to an increased risk for death, according to a new study. The research ...