On World Sepsis Day, doctors urge Americans to know the signs
On World Sepsis Day, health experts remind Americans that sepsis strikes 1.7 million people in the U.S. each year and causes more than 350,000 deaths.
Sep 15, 2025
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Renal Insufficiency
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New pill lowers stubborn BP in kidney patients
A novel pill that blocks the hormone aldosterone shows promise for lowering blood pressure and potentially delaying the progression of kidney disease in people with both conditions.
Sep 14, 2025
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Poor cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health increases psoriasis risk
Poor cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health is associated with an increased risk for psoriasis, especially for those with high genetic risk, according to a study published online July 18 in the Journal of the European ...
Sep 10, 2025
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Practice guidance for percutaneous arteriovenous fistulas for dialysis access
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) published new practice guidance for the creation of percutaneous arteriovenous fistulas (pAVFs) for dialysis access. The guidance was published online in the Journal of Vascular ...
Sep 10, 2025
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AI models improve prediction of chronic kidney disease progression to end stage renal disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Globally, the prevalence of CKD ranges from 8–16%, with ...
Sep 9, 2025
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Another New Hampshire man gets a pig kidney as transplant trials are poised to start
A self-described science nerd is the latest American to get an experimental pig kidney transplant, at a crucial point in the quest to prove if animals organs really might save human lives.
Sep 8, 2025
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Deaths from high blood pressure-related kidney disease up nearly 50% in the past 25 years
The death rate from hypertensive kidney disease (high blood pressure-related kidney disease) increased by 48% in the U.S. over the past 25 years, with continued differences across demographic groups, according to preliminary ...
Sep 5, 2025
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U.S. survey finds salt substitutes rarely used by people with high blood pressure
Few people with high blood pressure were using salt substitutes, even though they are a simple and effective way to lower sodium intake and manage blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented at the American ...
Sep 4, 2025
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'Reborn again': Blind bride-to-be thriving after triple-organ transplant
Stricken with cancer in infancy, Jessica Lopez endured tumor-fighting treatments that saved her young life but also left her with lasting heart damage.
Sep 2, 2025
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Kidney donors who give to strangers do just as well as those who give to loved ones
"Unspecified," "altruistic" or "non-directed" kidney donation refers to a kidney transplant where the donor and recipient do not know each other. These donations are crucial to increasing the number of high-quality kidneys ...
Sep 1, 2025
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