Pulmonary hypertension is an independent predictor of mortality in hemodialysis patients - Mordechai Yigla, Oren Fruchter, Doron Aharonson, Noa Yanay, Shimon A Reisner, Moshe Lewin and Farid Nakhoul

Link to abstract.  Kidney International - 75:9:969-975 - May 2009  
Our study shows the incidence of pulmonary hypertension, after initiation of hemodialysis therapy, is a strong independent predictor of mortality nearly equal to that associated with long-standing severe cardiac abnormalities.

The mortality risk of overhydration in haemodialysis patients - Volker Wizemann, Peter Wabel, Paul Chamney, Wojciech Zaluska, Ulrich Moissl, Christiane Rode, Teresa Malecka-Masalska, and Daniele Marcelli

Link to full text article.  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - 24:5:1574-1579 - May 2009  
The results of our study indicate that the hydration state is an important and independent predictor of mortality in chronic HD patients secondary only to the presence of diabetes. We believe that it is essential to measure the hydration status objectively and quantitatively in order to obtain a more clearly defined assessment of the prognosis of haemodialysis patients.

Hemodialysis modality, percentage of body fat, and patient survival - M. Stosovic, M. Stanojevic, M. Radovic, S. Simic-Ogrizovic, V. Lezaic, R. Naumovic, D. Jovanovic, G. Ristic, L. Djukanovic, J. Marinkovic

Link to abstract.  International Journal of Artificial Organs - 32:1:20-30 - January 2009  
Changes in hemodialysis modality were followed by both higher body fat percentage and patient survival. The reverse epidemiology of overweight patients might be at least partially the result of the influence of nonnutritional factors, such as a change in hemodialysis modality (introducing biocompatible high-flux and low-flux membranes and bicarbonate dialysis).

Thrice-weekly in-center nocturnal hemodialysis: An effective strategy to optimize chronic dialysis therapy - P. Cravedi, P. Ruggenenti, G. Mingardi, M.C. Sghirlanzoni, G. Remuzzi

Link to abstract.  International Journal of Artificial Organs - 32:1:12-19 - January 2009  
NHD is an effective approach to optimize chronic dialysis therapy.

In-center Nocturnal Hemodialysis: Another Option in the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease - Ann Bugeja, Niki Dacouris, Alison Thomas, Rosa Marticorena, Philip McFarlane, Sandra Donnelly, and Marc Goldstein

Link to abstract.  Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology - 4:4:778-783 - April 2009  
INHD offers an effective form of HD for long-term dialysis patients who are unable to perform home HD.

LONG-TERM MODALITY-RELATED MORTALITY ANALYSIS IN INCIDENT DIALYSIS PATIENTS - Chin-Chan Lee, Chiao-Yin Sun, Mai-Szu Wu

Link to abstract.  Peritoneal Dialysis International - 29:2:182-190 - March/April 2009  
Dialysis modality had no significant impact on all-cause or infection-related mortality. More studies are needed to clarify the putative difference in cardiovascular mortality risk between diabetic patients on PD and diabetic patients on HD.