More Pills, Less Quality Of Life For Kidney Patients

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 08:07 in Health & Medicine

The more pills a dialysis patients takes, the worse their health-related quality of life, according to a new study. The findings indicate that increasing the number of medications to control patients' disease may interfere with their ability to enjoy normal activities. The new study finds dialysis patients take an average of 19 pills a day.

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