Tag: Kidney Problems: Misc.
Case Study: Iced Tea Habit Likely Led to Man’s Kidney Failure
Patient drank 16 glasses a day, which probably contributed to health issues, researchers suggest
March 2015 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for March 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
NKF: Synthetic Marijuana Tied to Kidney Damage
Observational studies strongly support that there is a correlation between the two
Older Patients Can Benefit From Older Donor Kidneys
Many of these organs would otherwise get discarded, researcher says
NKF: Many Nephrologists Report Pregnant Patients on Dialysis
Survey of nephrologists shows kidney failure becoming more common for expectant moms
NKF: Dialysis Patients Living Longer
Better treatments, tighter management of disease may explain promising trend
Models May Predict Two-Year Mortality Risk for CKD Patients
Risk prediction models may be helpful in directing prognosis and treatment decisions
Outcomes Favorable for HIV+ Kidney Transplant Recipients
However, survival rates lower if organ recipient also has hepatitis C
Premature Death From Kidney Failure a Global Issue
Dire need for low-cost dialysis techniques that could be used worldwide, researcher says
Any Kidney Disease to Be Seen As Relevant in Pregnancy
Careful monitoring necessary, researchers say
