- Loss of Smell More Common in COVID-19 Than Thought
- Psoriasis Meds Don’t Raise Risk of Severe COVID-19: Study
- Diet Drinks Don’t Do Your Heart Any Favors
- Lockdowns Can Widen Kids’ Waistlines – Here’s How to Curb That
- Trial of Antibody Drug for COVID-19 Stopped for Lack of Effectivenes
- Health Highlights: Oct. 27, 2020
- Kidney Trouble Greatly Raises Odds for Fatal COVID-19
- MRIs Might Be Safe for Patients With Implanted Heart Devices
- More Evidence Masks Slow COVID’s Spread
- Dangerous COVID-19 Syndrome First Seen in Kids Also Strikes Adults
Urinary System
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Kidney Trouble Greatly Raises Odds for Fatal COVID-19
COVID-19 patients who have kidney disease or whose kidneys are damaged by the virus have a...
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COVID-19 Takes Heavy Toll on Kidneys
COVID-19 can damage the kidneys and increase patients’ risk of needing kidney dialysis, researchers report. The...
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New Approach Allows Safe Transplant of Kidneys Tainted by Hepatitis C
New hepatitis C medications are allowing people to receive a kidney transplant from a deceased donor...
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Early Dialysis Doesn’t Improve Outcomes With Acute Kidney FailureFor critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, early dialysis doesn’t reduce death any...
- Posted July 22, 2020
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1 in 5 Worldwide Has Health Issue That Could Mean Worse COVID-19About 1 in 5 people worldwide has a least one underlying health condition that...
- Posted June 16, 2020
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1 in 5 Hospitalized NYC COVID-19 Patients Needed ICU CareMore than one-fifth of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in New York City have critical illness,...
- Posted May 20, 2020
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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
