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Drug Sorafenib Improves Kidney Cancer Outcomes
Health
- October 9, 2008
It helped older and younger patients, study says
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Health Tip: Keep Kidney Infections at Bay
Health
- September 25, 2008
How to help prevent them
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Chamomile Tea May Ward Off Diabetes Damage
Health
- September 19, 2008
Rats fed herbal extract showed significant decrease in blood sugar levels
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More Kids Getting Kidney Stones
Health
- September 18, 2008
Doctors blame sedentary lifestyle, obesity, poor diet
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10 Ways Global Warming Could Hurt Your Health
By Sarah Baldauf -
Health
- September 15, 2008
It's not just a political and economic issue—a warmer planet could impact your physical well-being.
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Hydrating Kidney Patients With Sodium Bicarb Has Little Effect
Health
- September 3, 2008
Study shows it was no better than sodium cloride in preventing problems during screening
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Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Control Appetite
Health
- August 27, 2008
Finding could lead to new drugs in fight against obesity, study says
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Preeclampsia Raises Risk of Serious Kidney Disease
Health
- August 20, 2008
Rate can be 5 times higher than for women without pregnancy complication, study finds
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Low-Birth-Weight Babies at Risk for Salt Sensitivity
Health
- August 11, 2008
Condition can damage kidneys, brain and heart, study says
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Monitoring Hormone May Improve Kidney Failure Outcomes
Health
- August 6, 2008
Screening could work best for early-stage patients who don't yet need dialysis, study says
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Bone Disease Test Shows Death Risk for Dialysis Patients
Health
- July 31, 2008
High alkaline phosphatase levels boosted mortality 25% in chronic kidney cases
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Automated, Wearable Kidney Offers Continuous Dialysis
Health
- July 26, 2008
UCLA team develops device giving patients freedom of movement, better quality of life
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Iced Teas Pose High Risk of Kidney Stones
Health
- July 25, 2008
Lemonade a safer choice for men over 40 seeking to avoid them, study says
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Kidneys Donated After Cardiac Death Cut Racial Disparities
Health
- July 23, 2008
Black patients conferred better outcomes; organ pool increase cut wait time to transplant
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Combo Therapy Makes More Kidney Transplants Possible
Health
- July 16, 2008
80% of patients receiving rituximab able to get new organ, and treatment cost less
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Health Buzz: Medicare Bill, and Other Health News
Health
- July 16, 2008
Less active teens, kidney stones in summertime, and Deborah Kotz on the abortion pill
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Does Global Warming Mean More Kidney Stones?
By Adam Voiland -
On Men
- July 15, 2008
The U.S. "kidney stone belt" could expand, affecting 2.25 million more Americans.
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5 Summertime Tips to Prevent Kidney Stones
By Adam Voiland -
Health
- July 15, 2008
Heat, sweat, and dehydration can lead to a painful condition. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Global Warming Linked to Heightened Kidney Stone Risk
Health
- July 14, 2008
Study predicts up to 2.2 million additional cases in U.
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Nocturnal Dialysis: A Better Way to Kidney Health
Health
- June 20, 2008
Patients find quality of life is greatly improved, too
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Two-Drug Combo Reduces Diabetic Kidney Damage
Health
- June 4, 2008
Almost 25 percent of participants saw urine protein levels lowered significantly
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Racial Disparities Widespread in Kidney Patient Outcomes
Health
- June 4, 2008
Studies find mistrust, cultural barriers, segregation of care contribute to inequalities
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New Hope for Tough-to-Treat Cancers
Health
- May 31, 2008
Gemzar, everolimus almost doubled survival time with pancreatic, kidney cancers, respectively
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Anti-Rejection Drug May Boost Diabetes in Kidney Transplant Patients
Health
- May 29, 2008
Those treated with sirolimus faced up to 66% increased risk of disease after operation
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Dialysis Catheter Placement Makes Little Difference in Infection Risk
Health
- May 27, 2008
Neck, leg sites similar, but jugular should be choice for patients with higher BMI
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