CINCINNATI (WKRC) - There is new research that could help those waiting for a kidney transplant. Dialysis is a process that filters the blood in those living with kidney disease because the kidneys ...

Dialysis is typically performed in a hospital or clinical dialysis center, where a patient’s blood is drawn through an access point, filtered through a dialysis machine, and then returned to the body.

Most people with advanced kidney disease undergo hemodialysis as a treatment. It can help to know how to prepare for sessions, what side effects to expect, and what your other treatment options are.