Studies: Longer, More Frequent Dialysis Sessions May Benefit Patients.

HealthDay  (2/24, Gordon) reports that according to four studies published online and in the March issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology indicate that patients "could benefit from longer or more frequent dialysis sessions." While "the treatments can be done at home or at a dialysis center...it appears that more time spent doing dialysis can reduce mortality rates and improve quality of life," the studies suggested. "Previous research has suggested that longer dialysis sessions seem to provide a benefit without increasing the risks of complications."