Cholesterol Levels Count in Kidney Disease Patients: Study
2010-09-24
When malnutrition, inflammation are not present, high levels raise heart disease risk, research showsContinue Reading
New Test for Heart, Kidney Transplant Rejection
2010-09-23
Checking blood proteins that increase during acute rejection a noninvasive way to protect organs, study showsContinue Reading
Diet to Prevent Hypertension Also Helps Prevent Kidney Stones
2010-09-16
New findings related to DASH diet, which is high in produce, dairy products and whole grainsContinue Reading
Anemia Drugs Could Pose Threat to Some Kidney Patients
2010-09-15
Study finds ‘poor responders’ to meds like Aranesp at higher risk for heart trouble, deathContinue Reading
Lower Blood Pressure May Help Sicker Kidney Patients
2010-09-01
Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study findsContinue Reading
Kidneys From Dead Patients as Durable as Ones From Those Deemed Brain-Dead
2010-08-20
Finding could mean more organs would be available for those who need themContinue Reading
Reminders Spur Hospital Staff to Remove Patient Catheters
2010-08-18
Systems that promote timely action can cut rate of urinary tract infections, researchers sayContinue Reading
Monitoring of Kidney Health Urged for Injection Drug Users
2010-08-12
Excess protein in urine noted in about 25% who shoot up; rates higher in HIV-positive, study foundContinue Reading
Health Tip: Controlling Urinary Incontinence
2010-08-12
Possible methods of treatmentContinue Reading
Pre-Dialysis Procedure Often Delayed in Poorer Communities
2010-08-05
Study sheds light on need to provide all patients with recommended treatmentContinue Reading
Heart Beat Could Provide Marker for Kidney Health: Study
2010-07-08
High resting heart rate and low variability in beat rates may hint at future renal disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Antibiotic May Up Risk of Dangerous Potassium Levels in Seniors
2010-07-01
TMP-SMX combo is used to treat urinary tract infections, researchers sayContinue Reading
Blacks Seem More Vulnerable to Deadly Blood Infection
2010-06-22
Study suggests higher rates of diabetes, kidney disease might explain why sepsis hits them harderContinue Reading
Common Cancer Drug Tied to Kidney Damage
2010-06-10
Doctors should monitor patients taking Avastin, researchers sayContinue Reading