Are Doctors Discarding Donor Kidneys That Could Save Lives?
2017-07-07
Study found suboptimal organs prolonged lives and were a much better option than dialysisContinue Reading
Catheters Often to Blame for Blood Infections After Dialysis
2017-06-30
Study included almost all outpatient dialysis centers in the United StatesContinue Reading
U.S. Hospitals Still Prescribe Too Many Antibiotics: Study
2017-06-15
1 in 5 patients experiences side effects from the drugs, which often aren’t necessaryContinue Reading
1 in 7 Americans Has Kidney Disease: CDC
2017-06-09
Statistics should serve as a ‘warning bell,’ health expert saysContinue Reading
How Much Water Do You Really Need?
2017-05-18
And the role H2O plays in kidney healthContinue Reading
Cutting Salt a Health Boost for Kidney Patients
2017-02-16
Blood pressure and fluid retention improve in those counseled by dietitians, small study showsContinue Reading
Heart Disease Affects Far More Than the Heart
2017-02-14
Blocked arteries can restrict blood flow to the legs, feet, kidneys — even brain, specialists sayContinue Reading
Non-English Speakers Less Likely to Be on Kidney Transplant List
2017-02-09
Study finds language a barrier to getting needed careContinue Reading
Undocumented Immigrants Often Face Tough Health Care Choices
2017-02-06
Two U.S. studies find them unable to get adequate kidney dialysis and end-of-life careContinue Reading
Depression Often Untreated in Dialysis Patients
2017-01-26
Sometimes it’s the kidney doctors who nix antidepressants, study findsContinue Reading
Native Americans Make Progress Against Diabetes Complication
2017-01-10
Kidney failure down by 54 percent over 2 decades, CDC report findsContinue Reading
Native Americans Make Progress Against Diabetes Complication
2017-01-10
Kidney failure down by 54 percent over 2 decades, CDC report findsContinue Reading
For Kids With Kidney Disease, Race May Play Role in Outcomes
2016-12-29
Risk of death from kidney failure is 36 percent higher in black children than in whites, study findsContinue Reading
Past Kidney Damage Linked to Pregnancy Problems
2016-12-22
The high blood pressure condition preeclampsia is 6 times more common, study findsContinue Reading