Longer HD treatments may reduce the risk of early dementia

A new study that screened 1,617 people on in-center HD at 27 centers for early dementia found the devastating problem in 414 of them (25.6%). But, the longer the treatment times, the lower the risk. In fact, the odds ratio of dementia dropped by 52.2% for each extra hour of HD. Age, BMI, history of stroke, diabetes, and serum albumin levels were also risk factors. Read the abstract.

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What's New in Home Dialysis Research

Each month, we gather recent research abstracts about home dialysis. Visit our Journal Watch to learn more:

• PD catheter tunnel and exit site infections more likely with poor glycemic control—but not peritonitis
• Self-locating catheters (SLC) vs. straight Tenckhoff catheters for PD
• Biocompatible PD fluid may preserve long-term residual kidney function
• Home therapies: Better outcomes
• Nocturnal home HD boosts hemoglobin level and reduces ESA use

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