Kidney disease often doesn’t show up until the damage is quite extensive. So take care of your kidneys, starting today.
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Patients with kidney failure need regular dialysis treatments to survive. However, the equipment, supplies and medical staff needed for dialysis have been largely destroyed by the assault on Gaza.
Detox diets and cleanses supposedly clear the body of allegedly toxic substances. But the evidence suggests otherwise.
No, you’re not imagining it. You can pee more in winter. Mostly, there’s nothing to worry about. But it could be a sign of hypothermia.
New research supports kidney transplants from HIV-positive donors to recipients with HIV.
Stanford professor’s research has led to an increase in the number of kidney transplants in the United States.
One of the waste products that your kidneys put into your urine is a chemical called urobilin, and it is yellow.
Although certain racial minorities are more likely to be diagnosed with organ failure, they are less likely to be transplanted. What’s behind the gap?
When my kidneys stopped working properly, my dad gave me one of his kidneys. Thanks, Dad.
Most of us get thirsty when we need to drink more water. But there are other tell-tale signs that not all is well.
Researchers who’ve created a kidney-on-a-chip explain why these kinds of devices are an improvement over traditional ways to test new drugs.
Chronic kidney disease is a global problem with about 10% of the world’s population suffering from the disease.
Not all body organs are vital.
An increase in child obesity is spurring on hypertension and diabetes among children, which may lead to chronic kidney disease.
All Blacks legend, Jonah Lomu, suffered from nephrotic syndrome for most of his adult life. Here is what we know about the rare condition.
The ability to grow new kidneys from stem cells might transform our treatment for kidney disease.
Rather innocuous-looking and tucked away below the ribcage, kidneys are crucial for keeping us alive and well.
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University
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Senior Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research
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Clinical senior lecturer, The University of Western Australia
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Professor, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Senior clinical lecturer in nephrology, Newcastle University
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Paediatric Nephrologist and Senior Specialist in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University
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Principle dietitian at the Nutrition Information Centre, Stellenbosch University
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Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University
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Director, Nephrology and Kidney Care Services, Melbourne Health
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Senior specialist in the Division of Nephrology, Stellenbosch University
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Head: Division of General Surgery, University of Cape Town
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Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics, University of Washington
