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.

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).

Normally, your body is made of about 50%-60% fluid, including water, blood, and lymphatic fluid. When your fluid levels are out of balance (too high or too low), serious health problems can happen.

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 ...

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 ...

Unexpected weight gain: Hemodialysis patients who gained more weight during hospital stays were more likely to need additional dialysis after discharge. Objective tools tested: Researchers used body ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A portable nuclear magnetic resonance sensor was effective for the fluid management of patients on dialysis, ...

Study data supports "volume first approach to post-discharge care ...

Unexpected weight gain: About 22% of discharged dialysis patients needed extra sessions, often after gaining fluid weight during hospital stays. Objective tools help: Body impedance spectroscopy and ...