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Urinary System
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Medicare’s Penalties for Poor-Quality Dialysis Centers Aren’t Helping: Study
Dialysis centers hit with financial penalties for poor performance don’t tend to improve afterward, calling into...
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Dialysis Patients Have Weaker Response to COVID Vaccine: Study
A single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine isn’t enough to develop adequate antibodies in kidney dialysis...
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Vegetarian Diet Could Help Fight Off Disease: Study
There’s more evidence that a switch away from meat in your diet could cut levels of...
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Failing Kidneys Could Bring Higher Dementia RiskChronic kidney disease may carry an increased risk of dementia, according to a Swedish...
- Posted May 7, 2021
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Your Blood Type Might Raise Odds for Certain Health ConditionsCertain blood types may increase a person’s risk of different health problems, a new...
- Posted April 30, 2021
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1 in 5 Patients on Kidney Dialysis Say No to COVID-19 Vaccine: StudyAbout 20% of Americans on kidney dialysis are reluctant to get a COVID-19 shot,...
- Posted April 30, 2021
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Energy Drink Habit Led to Heart Failure in a Young ManEnergy drinks provide millions with a quick, caffeinated boost, but one young man’s story...
- Posted April 16, 2021
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Pregnancy Raises the Risk for Kidney StonesKidney stones can happen to anyone, but now a new study confirms that being...
- Posted April 16, 2021
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Cycling During Dialysis? It Might Help PatientsDialysis is time-consuming, making it hard for kidney failure patients to keep fit. But...
- Posted April 16, 2021
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Many Recovering COVID Patients Show Signs of Long-Term Organ DamageLong-term organ damage appears to be common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients after they’ve recovered...
- Posted April 1, 2021
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COVID May Worsen Kidney Injury, Study FindsCOVID-19 may intensify kidney damage in people with acute kidney injury (AKI), researchers report....
- Posted March 24, 2021
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Workouts Boost Health of People With Kidney DiseaseDo you struggle with chronic kidney disease? Exercise may be the best prescription for...
- Posted March 11, 2021
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Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Often Overlooked for Life-Saving Kidney TransplantsPeople with kidney failure related to sickle cell disease are less likely to receive...
- Posted March 3, 2021
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Why Are Wait Times for Donor Kidneys Not Improving?Despite widespread efforts to increase access and awareness, new research shows there’s been virtually...
- Posted February 12, 2021
