It is feasible and safe to widen the availability of peritoneal dialysis performed at home as initial treatment for patients with advanced chronic renal disease, according to new US research. In a ...

Washington, DC (November 8, 2019) -- Peritoneal dialysis performed with an automated wearable artificial kidney can effectively remove toxins from the blood of patients with kidney failure. The ...

Baxter has received clearance from the FDA for the latest version of its automated peritoneal dialysis system designed for home use, combining it with a digital platform that aims to help patients ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Kidney-Pancreas Transplant faculty have busy elective dialysis access practices. Almost 1,000 operative cases are performed each year. A strong emphasis ...

DEERFIELD, Ill., December 11, 2001 - Baxter Healthcare Corporation announced today it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its HomeChoice Pediatric ...

A common genetic variant predicted poor outcomes from peritoneal dialysis, suggesting a potential factor for patient selection and treatment, researchers found. Variants in AQP1, the gene that encodes ...

The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated the push toward home-based treatments, but that’s been a lasting goal for dialysis provider DaVita Kidney Care. Now, the company is gearing up for the long ...