Brad Lesley Dies— Kidney Failure

Former Baseball Player Brad Lesley Dies Of Kidney Failure After Months Of Dialysis

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 29, 2013 08:15 PM EDT

Brad Lesley, the former MLB player who starred in 1990s sports films like Space Jam and Little Big League, has died of kidney failure at 54 after several months of dialysis.

doctor checks  blood pressure of a patient

30-Minute Procedure That Zaps Kidneys With Radio Waves Could Cure High Blood Pressure

By Christine Hsu | Dec 18, 2012 09:19 AM EST

A new surgical procedure that uses bursts of radio waves to destroy overactive nerves around the kidneys could help treat patients with uncontrollable high blood pressure whose condition cannot be controlled with medication.

Doctor in surgery

One Person's Gift Is Another Person's Trash: Nurse Throws Donated Kidney Away

By Makini Brice | Aug 27, 2012 11:51 AM EDT

The intended recipient has end-stage renal disease.

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