'A pretty cool experience:' Having a kidney transplant while awake
John Nicolas was deep into kidney transplant surgery when he decided to ask his doctors if they'd started yet.
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Renal Insufficiency
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Electrolytes can give the body a charge, but try not to overdo it
You might think electrolytes are some kind of lab-made superfuel for elite athletes and those who want to be like them.
Jun 20, 2024
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During a heat wave, high indoor temperatures can also prove dangerous
During hot weather—like the wave of 90-plus-degree days that Philly will experience this week—most of the public's attention is focused on skyrocketing outdoor temperatures that can cause serious medical complications such ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Study shows amino acids reduce acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery
Among adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery, infusion of amino acids reduces the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a study published online June 12 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide ...
Jun 18, 2024
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New study suggests kidney function is associated with tooth loss in postmenopausal women
Kidneys play a critical role in overall health by removing waste products from the blood. When they fail to sufficiently filter out foreign elements, several serious, life-threatening, medical conditions can result. A new ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Treating nephrocalcinosis in newborns: A primer for clinicians
As many as 40% of preterm infants in the U.S. suffer from nephrocalcinosis, a condition that deposits excess calcium in kidneys. Unfortunately, it's often underdiagnosed. Neonatologists don't always check for nephrocalcinosis, ...
Jun 10, 2024
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High blood pressure in the hospital: What doctors should know
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the biggest risk factors for severe health consequences such as kidney disease, heart attack, and stroke.
Jun 7, 2024
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First human case of H5N2 bird flu died from multiple factors: WHO
A man infected with H5N2 bird flu, the first confirmed human infection with the strain, died from multiple factors, the WHO said on Friday, adding that investigations were ongoing.
Jun 7, 2024
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Clinical trial investigates using electronic alerts to help control blood pressure
Nudges from an electronic health record system reminding physicians to prescribe hypertension drugs to patients with chronic kidney disease led to improved blood pressure management, according to a clinical trial published ...
Jun 6, 2024
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Pollutants and climate change contribute to millions of deaths from cardiovascular disease each year, warn scientists
A new series published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology highlights how pollution, in all its forms, is a greater health threat than that of war, terrorism, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, drugs and alcohol ...
Jun 3, 2024
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