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  New Tool Predicts Odds of Kidney Disease

  Imagine 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 Diabetics

  Taking 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 Pressure

  Over 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 Survivors

  The 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 Diabetics

  For people who are obese and have type 2 diabetes, weight-loss surgery leads to...

  • Posted September 3, 2019
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  Health Tip: Preventing Kidney Stones

  About one in 10 people will have a kidney stone during his or her...

  • Posted August 30, 2019
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  ‘Dr. Google’ Helps Some Patients Diagnose a Rare Disease

  A middle-aged woman had persistent symptoms that doctors couldn’t explain. Frustrated, she took an...

  • Posted August 19, 2019
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  Heartburn Drugs Again Tied to Fatal Risks

  People who use common heartburn drugs for months to years may face heightened risks...

  • Posted June 6, 2019
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  Health Tip: Understanding Kidney Stones

  One in ten people will have a kidney stone at some point in their...

  • Posted April 23, 2019
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  For One Man, Too Much Vitamin D Was Disastrous

  Vitamin D is the healthy “sunshine” vitamin, but it can have a dark side,...

  • Posted April 8, 2019
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