Two new cancer treatment options have been accepted for use in Scotland for some patients living with breast and kidney…
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Implantable artificial kidney achieves preclinical milestone
The Kidney Project, a national effort to develop an implantable bio-artificial kidney that could eliminate the need for dialysis, will…
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Optimizing kidney donation and other markets without money
When people die, they can become organ donors for a period of about 24 to 48 hours. But 20 percent…
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CV risk lower with metformin in T2DM and reduced kidney function
(HealthDay)—Treatment with metformin versus sulfonylureas is associated with a reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) among patients with…
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Protective effect of diabetes drugs against kidney failure
A new meta-analysis published in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology today has found that SGLT2 inhibitors can reduce the risk of…
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Antenatal screening for kidney problems in early childhood
Babies who have persistent fluid-filled areas in their kidneys during gestation are likely to present with urinary tract problems and…
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Rapidly removing fluid from ICU patients in kidney failure linked to increased death risk
The faster fluid is removed using continuous dialysis from patients with failing kidneys, the higher the likelihood they will die…
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Woman with kidney disease couldn't find a donor, ends up with boyfriend's organ
Trainee nurse Geraldine Chingosho was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease just a few days after she started dating Aldo Cataldi,…
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Research ties common heartburn medications to kidney disease and failure
Common medications prescribed to treat heartburn, acid reflux and ulcers are linked to increased risks for kidney failure and chronic…
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Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
THURSDAY, March 7, 2019 — Secondhand smoke exposure is associated with an increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and…
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