Kidney-sparing embolization reduces patient risks of acute injury and death compared to surgery
A new study finds that embolization greatly reduces the risk of acute kidney injury and in-hospital mortality compared to nephrectomy…
A new study finds that embolization greatly reduces the risk of acute kidney injury and in-hospital mortality compared to nephrectomy…
At any given time, about 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting to become kidney transplant recipients. Roughly one-fifth of…
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy promotes relatively rapid weight loss, reduces obesity-related health issues and improves eligibility for kidney transplantation for patients with advanced…
A systematic review of 35 years of global medical literature finds a spectrum of reasons why people sell kidneys. The…
Approximately ten per cent of the world’s population currently suffers from chronic kidney disease (CKD). This puts people at increased…
Fresh insights into a protein that causes damage in kidneys and hearts could open up new treatment options for chronic…
A new study led by Ochsner infectious diseases clinical pharmacist Kevin Lin, PharmD, was recently published in PLoS One, suggesting that…
A recent clinical trial described in CJASN has examined the potential of vitamin D supplementation for protecting the kidney health…
A funny thing happened on the way to discovering how zinc impacts kidney stones – two different theories emerged, each…