Paying for Kidneys Might Boost Donor Rate, Study Says
2016-03-23
But transplant experts say it’s an ethically loaded idea that needs much reviewContinue Reading
Kidney Dialysis Might Not Extend Survival of Elderly
2016-03-17
Study suggests conservative care may be suitable option for some patients over 80Continue Reading
Blacks More Likely to Have Kidney Failure Than Whites: Study
2016-03-10
Researchers say high-risk gene variants that are more common in blacks don’t explain the disparityContinue Reading
Transplant From Incompatible Living Donor Boosts Kidney Patients’ Survival
2016-03-09
Study finding offers hope to patients who might die while on the wait list for a compatible deceased donorContinue Reading
Poor Leg Circulation Hits Women With Kidney Disease Earlier Than Men
2016-02-23
Researchers suspect their smaller veins might clog fasterContinue Reading
Poor Leg Circulation Hits Women With Kidney Disease Earlier Than Men
2016-02-23
Researchers suspect their smaller veins might clog fasterContinue Reading
Severe Gum Disease May Boost Death Rate of Kidney Disease Patients
2016-02-18
Study documents connection between oral health, chronic diseaseContinue Reading
Anemia Drugs May Not Boost Kidney Patients’ Well-Being: Study
2016-02-15
Review of 17 clinical trials finds no evidence that certain costly meds improve patients’ quality of lifeContinue Reading
Racial Disparity in Kidney Transplant Outcomes Narrows: Study
2016-02-04
Rejections, early deaths on the decline among black organ recipientsContinue Reading
Hepatitis C Reported at 19 Dialysis Clinics: CDC
2016-01-28
Health officials blame lapses in infection control practicesContinue Reading
New Kidney Transplant Drug Cuts Risk of Earlier Death: Study
2016-01-27
Belatacept showed long-term benefits over older immune-suppressing drug, but costs moreContinue Reading
Rise in Kidney Stones in Teens a Cause for Concern: Study
2016-01-15
Researchers also report growing number of cases among women, blacks and childrenContinue Reading
Online Tool Helps Predict Chances of Kidney Failure, Study Finds
2016-01-12
New risk calculator estimates who will need dialysis in two to five yearsContinue Reading
Even Slight Kidney Decline May Affect Heart
2016-01-11
But organ donors needn’t worry, researcher saysContinue Reading