Tag: HHD
Physicians hear global patient perspectives about life on dialysis
From insights on living with different treatment modalities, to problems created by poor physician-patient communication and long-term psychological challenges, kidney care physicians heard a...
EVA 2022: The “way ahead” is increased flexibility offered by home...
At this year’s EndoVascular Access meeting (EVA; 24–25 June, Patras, Greece), Michael Aragon—nephrologist and chief medical officer of Outset Medical—outlined existing benefits and barriers to...
UKKW 2022: Funder engagement and patient support essential to home dialysis...
Funder-provider engagement and patient education are vital in growing home dialysis uptake across an entire region or country. Financial incentives or performance targets are...
B. Braun Avitum becomes exclusive UK distributor of dedicated home dialysis...
B. Braun Avitum has become the exclusive UK distributor for Physidia, a France-based manufacturer of a dedicated home dialysis machine, in a move that...
Improved understanding of current dialysis modalities may hold greater value than...
There are several different types of dialysis treatment available to kidney disease patients—with the three major players, in-centre haemodialysis (ICHD), home haemodialysis (HHD) and...
Turning the dial to ensure equitable access to home dialysis
There are multiple barriers to home dialysis initiation, and these disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Current solutions need to be scaled up, with particular emphasis...