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Urinary System
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Early Dialysis Doesn’t Improve Outcomes With Acute Kidney Failure
For critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, early dialysis doesn’t reduce death any more than...
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1 in 5 Worldwide Has Health Issue That Could Mean Worse COVID-19
About 1 in 5 people worldwide has a least one underlying health condition that puts them...
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1 in 5 Hospitalized NYC COVID-19 Patients Needed ICU Care
More than one-fifth of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in New York City have critical illness, and nearly...
More Urinary System News
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Kidney Failure Often a COVID-19 ComplicationMany COVID-19 patients are at risk for acute kidney failure, according to a new...
- Posted May 11, 2020
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Early On, Many Seniors Were Unfazed by Coronavirus Warnings, Study FindsThe coronavirus hits older people and those with chronic medical conditions hardest. But many...
- Posted April 15, 2020
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Are Doctors Discarding ‘Injured’ Kidneys That Might Be Used for Transplant?Many of the donor kidneys that are discarded each year in the United States...
- Posted January 16, 2020
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‘Don’t Give Up:’ Parents’ Intuition Spots a Rare Illness Before Doctors DoParents usually know their child better than anyone, and if a parent suspects something...
- Posted November 19, 2019
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Common Muscle Relaxant Could Pose Mental Dangers for SeniorsA commonly prescribed muscle relaxant known as baclofen can leave older kidney patients so...
- Posted November 11, 2019
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New Tool Predicts Odds of Kidney DiseaseImagine that your doctor could predict your risk of kidney disease in the next...
- Posted November 8, 2019
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Supplements Don’t Prevent Kidney Disease in Type 2 DiabeticsTaking vitamin D and fish oil supplements won’t prevent kidney disease in people with...
- Posted November 8, 2019
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Could Profit Be a Factor in Kidney Transplant Decisions?In a finding that suggests money may sometimes guide whether someone gets a new...
- Posted September 17, 2019
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40-Year Study Sees Steady Rise in Pregnant Women’s Blood PressureOver the past four decades, the U.S. has seen a sharp rise in the...
- Posted September 9, 2019
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High Post-Hospital Death Rate Trails Ebola SurvivorsThe overall death rate of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa may have been...
- Posted September 5, 2019
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Weight-Loss Surgery Drops Heart Disease, Death Risk for DiabeticsFor people who are obese and have type 2 diabetes, weight-loss surgery leads to...
- Posted September 3, 2019
