A dialysis machine is used to assist patients whose kidneys are unable to function properly by filtering blood to remove ...

Building a dialysis machine that is safe, portable, and easy to use. It’s one of the reasons dialysis technology has changed little since Himmelfarb first donned a white coat in 1983.

How long can a person stay alive via dialysis? Pick a number; I've heard up to 30 years, but I think this would be an exception. I know patients on my shift who've been on the machine for 10 years.

For the past 18 months, Richelle Cranston has had the same routine every night since she found out her kidneys don’t work.

I’ve known for several years that I would eventually need dialysis and a kidney transplant. I dreaded the thought because, ...