As kidney disease breaks into the list of top 10 killers of Americans, those suffering from it look for ways to return a sense of normalcy to their lives. When kidneys fail, patients must begin dialysis in order to survive, a process in which excess…
A new study, published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), reveals that Cytomegalovirus (CMV), which is the most common virus to infect organ transplant patients, should not be treated immediately after surgery – and waiting un…
To the editor: Re: Organ donation, transplants. I was on peritoneal dialysis for three years because of kidney failure. I chose to do this procedure at home four times a day. Daily activities were made more…
Odd rashes, suspicious crusting and bumps that crop up from out of the blue are all common afflictions of newborn skin that rarely portend something ominous and are easy to treat. Yet, they have scared many first-time parents into calling their pediatr…
University of Otago, Christchurch, senior lecturer Dr Suetonia Palmer has been recognised with a A$25,000 (NZ$32,480) Fellowship for her achievements in improving the treatment of people with chronic kidney disease around the world.
Research on the lifetime risk of kidney failure is "scarce," but now Alberta scientists have a better idea of how many adults may end up with renal disease, with men having a much higher chance of developing the chronic condition.
Research on the lifetime risk of kidney failure is "scarce," but now Alberta scientists have a better idea of how many adults may end up with renal disease, with men having a much higher chance of developing the chronic condition.
Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once described England and America as two countries separated by a common language.
Kidney disease costs the NHS more than breast, lung, colon and skin cancer combined, yet an estimated million cases remain undiagnosed and untreated, according to a report published today by NHS Kidney Care.
Two women, bound by a similar plight, have decided to donate their kidneys to each other's husband so that they can be blessed with a longer life.