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).

Fluid overload, or hypervolemia, is a common complication of kidney disease, particularly in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis. It is associated with a higher burden of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bringing the problem of fluid overload under control among dialysis patients has been central to discussions by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New research indicates that sustained fluid overload may increase the risk of early death in kidney failure ...

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 ...

New research indicates that sustained fluid overload - when there is too much fluid in the blood - may increase the risk of early death in kidney failure patients on hemodialysis. The findings, which ...

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 ...

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 ...