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
E. Coli in Chicken Linked to Urinary Tract Infections
2012-02-15
Study found genetic fingerprints of poultry bacteria matched those found in patientsContinue Reading
Vitamin D May Not Boost Heart Health in Kidney Patients
2012-02-14
Study found little difference between those who took supplement, those who didn’tContinue Reading
New Antibiotic for Bladder Infection Disappoints in Trial
2012-02-07
But other drugs can still get the job done, experts sayContinue Reading
Infections Might Raise Stroke Risk in Children: Study
2012-02-01
However, parents should note that incidence is rare, researchers sayContinue Reading
Live Liver Donation Safer Than Previously Thought
2012-01-30
Risk of death is 1.7 per thousand donors, new study findsContinue Reading
Kidney Failure Patients Prone to GI Tract Bleeding
2012-01-19
Bleeding in the esophagus, stomach and intestine can be deadly for dialysis patients, study saysContinue Reading
Voraxaze Approved to Treat High Levels of Chemo Drug
2012-01-18
Blood amounts can rise due to kidney failureContinue Reading
Dementia May Lead to Avoidable Hospitalizations
2012-01-10
Two-thirds of admissions in these patients are for preventable illnesses, study findsContinue Reading
Novel Hepatitis C Vaccine Shows Some Early Promise
2012-01-04
But any clinically valuable treatment is years away, researchers sayContinue Reading