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Kidney disease often doesn’t show up until the damage is quite extensive. So take care of your kidneys, starting today.
With Gaza’s health-care system crumbling amid Israel’s military assault, patients whose lives depend on dialysis are at risk with fewer and fewer facilities and resources.
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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.
A healthy diet – with plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains – is one key to a healthy body.
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Detox diets and cleanses supposedly clear the body of allegedly toxic substances. But the evidence suggests otherwise.
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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.
The use of HIV-positive organs is now a well-established practice in South Africa.
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New research supports kidney transplants from HIV-positive donors to recipients with HIV.
Alvin Roth exposes his work on “disgusting markets” at the European Meeting of the ESA (Economic Science Association) on 7 September in Dijon, France.
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Stanford professor’s research has led to an increase in the number of kidney transplants in the United States.
If you have been drinking more water than your body needs, the body tells the kidney filters to get rid of the spare water. That’s when your urine will look paler.
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One of the waste products that your kidneys put into your urine is a chemical called urobilin, and it is yellow.
People of color face more obstacles on the path to an organ transplant.
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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?
Right now, your kidneys are getting rid of all things your body does not need. They do this by ‘cleaning’ your blood.
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When my kidneys stopped working properly, my dad gave me one of his kidneys. Thanks, Dad.
Our bodies are pretty good at telling us when we need to drink water.
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Most of us get thirsty when we need to drink more water. But there are other tell-tale signs that not all is well.
It doesn’t look like a kidney, but this ‘kidney-on-a-chip’ is a breakthrough for new drug testing.
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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.
In Africa, many patients with kidney failure either incur catastrophic out of pocket medical bills or die.
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Chronic kidney disease is a global problem with about 10% of the world’s population suffering from the disease.
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Not all body organs are vital.
Ensuring that children eat healthily can prevent them from developing kidney disease.
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An increase in child obesity is spurring on hypertension and diabetes among children, which may lead to chronic kidney disease.
Rugby legend Jonah Lomu had a rare kidney disorder.
All Blacks legend, Jonah Lomu, suffered from nephrotic syndrome for most of his adult life. Here is what we know about the rare condition.
Image of a mini-kidney formed in a dish from human induced pluripotent stem cells.
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The ability to grow new kidneys from stem cells might transform our treatment for kidney disease.
Kidneys are a feature-packed, highly efficient filtration and waste elimination system.
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Rather innocuous-looking and tucked away below the ribcage, kidneys are crucial for keeping us alive and well.