Less dialysis, more recovery: Study finds conservative treatment may help kidneys heal A clinical trial found that AKI patients who received dialysis only when medically necessary had a 64 percent recovery rate, compared to 50 percent for those on standard thrice-weekly dialysis, suggesting over-treatment may hinder kidney healing. Some patients with acute (not chronic) kidney injury may regain function if given time to recover naturally, avoiding permanent dialysis dependence—especially those no longer in critical condition and early in treatment. Frequent dialysis can mask signs of recovery, cause complications like low blood pressure and make kidneys “lazy” by doing their work for…

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