If you get lost in the bush, can you really survive by drinking your own pee?
TV adventurer Bear Grylls has built a global reputation through his often unconventional and sometimes extreme survival feats to stay hydrated.
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Nephrology news
Chronic kidney disease severity linked to gastroparesis
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) severity is associated with an increased risk for gastroparesis, according to a study published online Dec. 3 in the Journal of Personalized Medicine.
Dec 31, 2025
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Major complications seen in 7% of patients with ADPKD undergoing nephrectomy
Major complications occur in 7.0% of patients undergoing nephrectomy with a diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), according to a study published online Dec. 17 in Urology Practice.
Dec 23, 2025
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Measurement properties of kidney disease symptom score explored in non-dialysis-dependent CKD
The Kidney Disease Symptom Score (KDSS) has temporal stability for patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD) with stable kidney function, but responsiveness of the KDSS for physical symptoms and ...
Dec 23, 2025
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Residents in hot, humid regions more likely to have kidney failure
Australians living in consistently hot and humid northern regions are at greater risk of kidney failure than their compatriots in more temperate and less remote locations, researchers have found.
Dec 22, 2025
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New test could help enhance decision-making in treatment of chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetics
Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd (ASX: PIQ) has announced the publication of a peer-reviewed Australian clinical utility study demonstrating that the PromarkerD blood test provides actionable information that significantly ...
Dec 22, 2025
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AI can help detect kidney cancer faster
Researchers have developed an AI-based tool that accelerates the detection of kidney cancer. Its effectiveness was validated in a study published in Communications Medicine.
Dec 18, 2025
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Christmas is peak kidney stone season in Australia—blame dehydration, the heat and all that food
Christmas in Australia is a great time to spend enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of good food and drink.
Dec 17, 2025
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Kidney controls calcium flow with a network of tight junctions, finds study
Researchers have identified a previously unknown mechanism by which the kidney precisely controls calcium excretion. The claudin-14 protein plays a key role in this process: It displaces the paracellular transport protein ...
Dec 16, 2025
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'Tubuloids' offer a realistic platform for modeling chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that begins with tissue damage and gradually leads to loss of kidney function. The condition, which affects about 10% of the global population, is difficult to study ...
Dec 16, 2025
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