For babies under 8 kg requiring renal replacement therapy, a novel hemodialysis device, the Newcastle Infant Dialysis Ultrafiltration System (NIDUS), delivers accurate, controllable fluid removal and adequate clearance, according ...
Apr 24, 2023
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In a study conducted at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), researchers found that the use of peripheral nerve blocks in total knee and total hip arthroplasty were associated with a consistent reduction in risk for postoperative ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who undergo total knee replacement are at higher risk for complications than non-SCD patients, according to a large-scale, retrospective study by researchers from UT Southwestern Medical ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a breakthrough that could prevent certain kidney patients from progressing toward renal failure.
Apr 13, 2023
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Babesiosis, a tick-borne disease, is endemic in 10 U.S. states, according to a March report by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The parasitic disease primarily occurs within the Northeast ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Children living in the most disadvantaged communities have a 60% greater likelihood of being diagnosed with primary hypertension, the leading risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to the ...
Mar 15, 2023
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A research team in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has discovered that sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) could reduce the risks of ...
Mar 3, 2023
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A device that uses ultrasound to calm overactive nerves in the kidneys may be able to help some people get their blood pressure under control.
Feb 28, 2023
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Compared to other races, African American patients are more likely to experience premature arteriovenous (AV) graft failure in the treatment of advanced kidney failure, according to a study published today in Radiology.
Feb 21, 2023
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An academic medical center in Charleston, South Carolina, has been able to significantly improve access to kidney transplants for African Americans by streamlining and standardizing the evaluation process, improving patient ...
Jan 26, 2023
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