Dialysis, while life preserving, is associated with poor quality of life and high healthcare costs. Home dialysis modalities offer equivalent survival to in-center dialysis but have quality of life advantages and reduced ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem with an increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. Patients with CKD, and particularly those with kidney failure on dialysis, have exceedingly high rates ...

Liver Cirrhosis, remains an incurable disease with many complications including ascites. Ascites develops in most patients and has been associated with higher mortality, poor quality of life (QOL), risk of infections, and ...