kidney problems

'Electronic Nose' Could Spot Kidney Disease

Health - August 26, 2009

Rat study suggests potential for noninvasive, early diagnostic test more >>

Gene Linked to Inherited Kidney Disease Found

Health - August 21, 2009

Researchers already testing potential treatment more >>

Single Kidney Transplant From Young, Deceased Donors Works Well

Health - August 21, 2009

Finding challenges notion that an adult must get 2 from a child under 5 more >>

Wearable Kidney May One Day Replace Dialysis

Health - August 20, 2009

Portable device would revolutionize treatment for thousands, researchers say more >>

Kidney Donor's Sex Could Affect Women's Outcomes

Health - August 13, 2009

Transplant failure, death risks rise if organ comes from deceased man, study finds more >>

Immunoglobulin Can Predict Some Diabetic Complications

Health - August 7, 2009

Increased excretion of IgM foretells serious cardiovascular issues: study more >>

Hospice Care Eases the End for Loyal Pets

Health - August 6, 2009

Increasingly, loving owners are choosing it for their animal companions more >>

Low Birth Weight Might Raise Adult Kidney Disease Risk

Health - August 3, 2009

Babies under 5.5 pounds at increased odds for chronic illness, review finds more >>

For Some Kidney Patients, Home Dialysis Is Better

Health - July 25, 2009

Evidence suggests nighttime treatment yields better results more >>

Fresh-Meat Additives May Be Dangerous for Kidney Patients

Health - July 23, 2009

High potassium and phosphate content is common, but labeling is not required, report states more >>

Lab Test Predicts Acute Kidney Injury in ICU Patients

Health - July 23, 2009

Marker in urine could help spot those with elevated risk, study shows more >>

Baking Soda May Be Key Ingredient for Kidney Patients

Health - July 17, 2009

Progression of chronic disease appears to slow with daily tablet, study finds more >>

Sunitinib Benefit Explored in Poor-Prognosis Kidney Cancer

Health - July 16, 2009

Treatment safe in advanced disease but more study is needed, experts say more >>

Health Buzz: Kidney Transplant Drug Warnings and Other Health News

Health - July 15, 2009

Using supplements and herbals to fight cancer; hormone therapy and ovarian cancer. more >>

Drugs May Not Slow Kidney Damage in Diabetes

Health - July 1, 2009

Study uncovers possible benefit, though, in stemming vision loss more >>

Discovery Points to Regulation of Calcium Metabolism

Health - June 29, 2009

Researchers may be step closer to preventing kidney stones, osteoporosis more >>

Common Weight-Loss Surgery May Double Risk of Kidney Stones

Health - June 22, 2009

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass linked to small increased chances of trouble, research shows more >>

Almost Half of Those Over 60 Die While Waiting for Kidney Transplant

Health - June 18, 2009

Study highlights need to get on list quickly, experts say more >>

Sleeping Through Dialysis May Be the Way to Go

Health - May 21, 2009

Overnight procedure allows longer filtering, which experts prefer more >>

Drug Combo Keeps Kidney Artery-Vein Grafts Viable

Health - May 20, 2009

Aspirin plus anti-clotting therapy boosts dialysis patients' quality of life, study says more >>

For Dialysis Patients, More Pills = Lower Quality of Life

Health - May 13, 2009

Researchers find that increased 'pill burden' has negative effects more >>

Too-Low Blood Pressure Can Also Bring Danger

Health - May 7, 2009

What's OK for the kidney and brain may not be best for the heart, expert says more >>

Chronic Kidney Disease Raises Risk for Some Cancers

Health - May 1, 2009

Study found increased chances of urinary/lung malignancies among older men more >>

Genes May Affect Complications After Heart Surgery

Health - April 30, 2009

Study finds more shock and kidney problems in those with variant more >>

Some Diet Sodas May Ward Off Kidney Stones

Health - April 29, 2009

Other research finds that pomegranate juice could slow prostate cancer more >>