Physician Groups Call for Fewer Medical Tests
2012-04-04
Many patients could safely avoid X-rays, MRIs, heart stress tests and other common procedures, docs sayContinue Reading
Smelly Urine a Red Flag for Kids' UTI
2012-04-02
Symptom should prompt doctors to test for urinary infection, study showsContinue Reading
Omontys Approved for Anemic People With Kidney Disease
2012-03-27
Drug designed to stimulate production of red blood cellsContinue Reading
Age of Live Kidney Donor Makes Little Difference in Organ's Health
2012-03-22
Researchers hope finding will increase participation in ‘kidney-swap’ transplantsContinue Reading
Stem Cell Therapy Could Boost Kidney Transplant Success: Study
2012-03-20
Short-term rejection rates better for recipients than those taking standard drugs, study findsContinue Reading
One Antibiotic Appears to Ease Severe E. Coli Infection
2012-03-13
Small study looked at bacteria that caused German outbreakContinue Reading
Insulin Resistance May Lead to Kidney Disease in the Elderly: Study
2012-03-08
Those with metabolic syndrome more likely to see rapid renal-function decline, researchers sayContinue Reading
Transplant Procedure Creates 'Hybrid' Immune System to Combat Rejection
2012-03-07
Bone marrow cell transfer possible way to prevent common problem with organ donation, preliminary study suggestsContinue Reading
Hospitalizations Up for Severe Skin Swelling
2012-03-06
Called angioedema, the condition often affects the deep layers of skin in the eyes and mouthContinue Reading
Kidney Donors May Not Face Higher Heart Disease Risk
2012-03-02
In first decade after transplant, risk was slightly lower than for non-donors, study findsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery Seems Safe for Kidney Disease Patients
2012-03-01
Study found complication rates of 5 to 10 percent among obese patientsContinue Reading
Dieting Can Prove Dangerous for Kidney Disease Patients
2012-02-24
Certain weight-loss methods can lead to organ damage, study saysContinue Reading
More Kidney Dialysis Is Better, Research Finds
2012-02-23
Four studies found frequent and longer sessions helped patientsContinue Reading
Kidney Damage Greatly Raises Diabetics' Risk for Death
2012-02-21
Control of blood sugar, catching early signs of damage may help prevent advanced kidney diseaseContinue Reading