After a decade of work, researchers are closer than ever to a key breakthrough in kidney transplants: being able to transfer ...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A kidney transplanted from a suburban woman into her 5-year-old daughter started working almost immediately, doctors said Tuesday after a pair of surgeries to help the formerly ...
Our kidneys do a tremendous amount of work. Every day, they filter about 150 quarts of blood, cleaning it of waste, toxins and extra water. They regulate how much fluid is in the body and balance our ...
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The condition kills over 2 million people globally and is ranked as one of the deadliest causes of death in India - Here are ...
Your kidneys work as your body’s natural filtration system, cleaning your blood day and night. But this vital work depends heavily on one critical factor: your blood pressure. Medical experts warn ...
You should consider donating your kidney, too. (You can sign up through the National Kidney Registry or Waitlist Zero .) In a ...
Folks who work a night shift are at greater risk for kidney stones, new research shows. Shift workers have a 15% to 22% higher risk of kidney stones, particularly if they're younger or work a desk job ...
Other countries show what is possible. Israel began incentivizing living kidney donation in 2008 and has seen a dramatic ...