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2 people receive kidney transplants in pilot program using CMU software

A man in St. Louis and a woman in New Hampshire have received the first kidney transplants made possible through a new national program…    

Getting married may also get you a kidney

People who get married appear to enjoy better health overall—and may even be more likely to receive a kidney transplant when they need one,…    

Kidney disease patient health: Moderate alcohol and calcium help, obesity harms

1. Moderate Drinking Benefits Kidney Transplant Recipients
Modest Amounts of Alcohol Prevent Diabetes and Premature Death

Moderate alcohol consumption reduces…    

How mom’s health may increase risk of kidney disease

Children with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are more likely to have mothers who were obese or had diabetes during pregnancy, according to a study…    

Weekend hospital stays worse for kidney patients

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are admitted to the hospital during the weekend are at increased risk of death, according to a…    

Airbags protect the kidneys during a crash

Airbags not only protect people from head and chest injuries during car accidents, they may also protect individual organs - particularly the kidneys.

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Simple blood test helps predict chronic kidney disease

Measuring three biomarkers in a single blood sample may improve physicians’ ability to identify patients at high risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD),…    

Protein urine test may signal prostate cancer

A protein in urine could be a strong indicator of prostate cancer risk, according to British scientists, who say their findings could one day…    

Ukrainian doctors charged in illegal kidney trade

Three Ukrainian doctors have been charged with removing kidneys from victims of human trafficking for sale to wealthy foreigners for up to $200,000 per…    

New way to explain the leading cause of kidney failure

Evidence reported in the October issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, offers a completely new explanation for why people with diabetes account…    

Moderate kidney disease linked to hearing loss

Older adults with moderate kidney disease may require screening for hearing loss, according to the authors of a new study.

In the…    

Testing urine protein in blacks may slow kidney disorder

Measuring urine protein in blacks who have chronic kidney disease related to high blood pressure might help physicians slow the disease progression in some…    

UK HealthCare Celebrates Pediatric Kidney Transplant

UK HealthCare announces the revitalization of its pediatric kidney transplant program with the successful transplant surgery of 16-year-old Courtney Stroud, of Carlisle, Ky. Courtney’s…    

New case series section in European Urology

In European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, a new section will be published as of the September issue: Case…    

Millions of Americans in early stages of kidney disease need stroke monitoring

Millions of Americans in the early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of having atrial fibrillation (AF) – a…    

Premature death less likely than end stage renal disease for African-Americans with kidney disease

Regardless of demographics, African American patients with hypertensive nephrosclerosis have a higher rate of developing end stage renal disease (ESRD) than dying prematurely, according…    

Iced Tea May Raise Your Risk of Painful Kidney Stones, Urologist Warns

Mark Mulac was an “avid lover” of iced tea, downing up to six glasses a day of the popular summertime thirst-quencher.

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Morning Test Helps Doctors Save Kidneys

A morning urine test is superior to all other tests for detecting declining kidney performance in patients with diabetic kidney disease, according to…    

Steroids Help Preserve Kidney Function in Type of Kidney Disease

For patients with IgA nephropathy, a type of kidney disease, steroid treatment can prevent or delay loss of kidney function, according to a study…    

In Predominantly Black Communities, People of all Races Miss Out on Kidney Care

Regardless of race, fewer people see a kidney specialist before starting dialysis if they live in predominantly black communities, reports a study appearing in…    

Income, Race Combine to Make Perfect Storm for Kidney Disease

African Americans with incomes below the poverty line have a significantly higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) than higher-income African-Americans or whites of…    

Nocturia Increases Mortality Risk

Nocturia significantly increased mortality risk in men and women, according to data from a government health survey.

Overall, awakening more than twice…    

Scientists find clues to kidney transplant success

European scientists have found a full range of markers in the blood of kidney transplant patients which could predict whether their new organ will…    

Diet soda for preventing kidney stones?

Certain diet sodas may have the potential to prevent the most common type of kidney stone, if new lab research is correct.

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Researchers Find Chronic Injury in Kidneys of Healthy Adults

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that the kidneys of healthy adults show signs of chronic mild injury that increase with age. This damage is…