Acupressure can improve hemodialysis symptoms, study shows
A novel pilot study shows that acupressure can benefit hemodialysis patients, who reported better quality of life and a lower symptom burden after doing the alternative therapy for just four weeks.
Tool to assess symptoms of chronic kidney disease in children proves effective
A new tool called PRO-Kid can accurately capture the physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms of chronic kidney disease in children.
Resources to Improve Acute Kidney Injury Care
Have you or someone you know experienced acute kidney injury (AKI) ? We would like to get your feedback on resources we have developed for both patients and family physicians to improve AKI care. The resources include a patient flyer, a webpage on AKI, and a discharge summary.
The CONVINCE study: Effect of Hemodiafiltration or Hemodialysis on Mortality in Kidney Failure
Do two different kinds of hemodialysis produce different outcomes in adult populations with kidney failure? A new global study examined deaths from any cause as outcomes of primary interest.
