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Coffee Is Kind to Your Kidneys

There’s more good news for coffee lovers who already reap its other health benefits — your...
Kidney Transplant Safe When Organ Donor Has COVID: Study

Even before the pandemic, the demand for donor kidneys far exceeded supply. That shortfall only worsened...
Thinking of Donating a Kidney? New Data Shows It’s Safe

If you’re thinking about donating a kidney, new research could alleviate your concerns. “The results of...

New Way to Blast Kidney Stones Can Be Done in Doctor’s Office
A noninvasive ultrasound technique is capable of quickly pulverizing kidney stones, an early study...
- Posted March 31, 2022
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Common Gout Drug Is Safe in Patients With Kidney Issues
Allopurinol, a frequently used gout medication, does not appear to drive up the risk...
- Posted January 26, 2022
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Saline IV Drip Just as Good as Pricier Options in Hospital ICUs: Study
Saline intravenous (IV) fluids are as effective as more costly solutions in treating intensive...
- Posted January 26, 2022
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Doctors Transplant Gene-Modified Pig Kidneys Into Brain-Dead Patient
In another breakthrough for animal-to-human organ transplantation, U.S. researchers say they’ve transplanted two genetically...
- Posted January 20, 2022
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COVID-19 Can Cause Scarring of Kidneys: Study
COVID-19 patients are at risk for serious long-term kidney damage, according to the results...
- Posted December 29, 2021
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When Kidney Transplant Fails, Trying Again Is Best Option: Study
You were lucky enough to receive a kidney years ago, but now it is...
- Posted December 28, 2021
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Brazil Study Shows Climate Change’s Deadly Impact on Kidneys
Global warming may pose a threat to your kidneys, new research suggests. For the...
- Posted November 1, 2021
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