Kidney Disease Stories
- Air pollution may be a major contributor to declining kidney health, and even lead to kidney failure.
- A recent study has shown that when kidneys from hepatitis C patients are transplanted into healthy recipients, the virus can be eradicated through a course of anti-viral medications.
- Researchers at Yale find marathon running can lead to short-term acute kidney injury.
- Immune cells morph and destroy donated organs, making people reject their new kidneys.
- New study has identified deficits of "anti-aging" hormone Klotho as an early sign of kidney failure in diabetes patients.
- Why is your skin so salty? Your heart might be enlarged.
- These nine healthy foods, from dark leafy greens to canned tuna, can be toxic if you eat too much of them.
- Over-the-counter painkillers seem harmless, but there are limits to how much you can safely take in one day.
- Fluid building up in your body could be simple bloating, or it could be a sign of a serious medical condition.
- If you are one of those oft-maligned people who are always cold, you are not alone. And you may or may not have one of these medical conditions.
- Asking a doctor the right question, no matter if the topic is embarrassing, could mean the difference between life and death.
- Bottlenose dolphins have protective proteins that could help humans stave off renal failure.