dialysis

Breakthrough for patients on dialysis as PGI team develops safer, affordable solution for high-flow AV fistulae

August 27, 2025 12:37 am

High-flow fistulae are common complications among dialysis patients. These fistulae, which are surgically created connections between an artery and a vein, are vital for effective dialysis

Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove transplanted pig kidney

June 01, 2024 12:26 pm

Pisano’s heart and kidneys were failing when, in a dramatic pair of surgeries in April, doctors implanted a mechanical pump to keep her heart beating and then the pig kidney

Living on dialysis for 16 years after a failed kidney transplant, battling hearing loss and scarred by her dad’s suicide, Sejal campaigns for organ donation

March 19, 2023 10:04 am

'A kidney patient needs dialysis every alternate day which is prohibitively expensive. Private centres are unregulated and for the money they charge, they do not even keep to the time required for each session. Kidney diseases are increasing among Indians, so govt-run centres have become the need of the hour'

Is peritoneal dialysis better than conventional hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease patients?

February 20, 2023 12:05 pm

Peritoneal Dialysis is better for cardiac patients or patients with poor heart function as it doesn’t cause any further stress on the heart, said Dr Garima Aggarwal, consultant nephrologist and transplant specialist, Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bangalore. But does it apply to all?

At 73, this retired Navy Commander fought chronic kidney disorder (CKD) with home dialysis

December 24, 2022 12:25 pm

Seventy-three-year old Dattatreya Toke got a tube permanently inserted through his abdomen to allow a fluid called dialysate to be emptied and replaced every day and cleanse his body of toxins. He has now resumed his morning walk, drives his car and cooks up a new recipe for life

Healthy eating: Here are two kidney-friendly recipes for dialysis patients

July 06, 2021 1:31 pm

These recipes hardly need any exhaustive preparation. Read on to know more about the step-by-step process

Vegetarian sources for dialysis patients to enhance protein intake

June 29, 2021 6:04 pm

Although protein supplements may be an option for patients who are unable to meet their protein needs by food alone, "it is not compulsory for a vegetarian to shift to being an ovo-vegetarian", says a dietician

COVID-19 and kidney health: Some guidelines for people suffering from chronic kidney disease

May 13, 2021 4:10 pm

Since dialysis cannot be avoided, patients should wear a double mask while venturing out, a doctor advises

Did you know? People on dialysis are more prone to high blood pressure

December 15, 2020 2:04 pm

People who are on dialysis need blood pressure medicines to ensure their blood pressure remains under control

Here's what patients on dialysis need to know about the process and its safety

December 15, 2020 11:57 am

Ensure your prescription is updated regularly, and insist on a copy of your medication prescription in your dialysis chart

Water Crisis: Hospital Turns Away Dialysis Patients

June 13, 2016 11:10 am