(HealthNewsDigest.com) – HACKENSACK, NJ – For eight months, Arthur Dranoff, 60, a hospital MRI technologist, had been spending five hours a day, four days a week on dialysis due to kidney failure.
Category: Kidney
Certain Meds with Ibuprofen Can Permanently Injure Kidneys
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Anyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen, according to new research.
Identify Key Regulators of Urinary Concentration in the Kidney
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BOSTON — Proper function of the kidney is critical for concentrating urine, regulating blood pressure, and for the tight control of electrolyte levels in the blood.
Mom Back to Normal After Scare with Rare Kidney Disease
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Elizabeth Dravis was a medical field professional, a PhD student at UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston, an avid runner, and mother of two when she started to suffer from extreme fatigue at the beginning of the year.
Using Sound Waves to Break up Kidney Stones
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – An innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones
What You Can Eat to Avoid Kidney Stones
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease.
Treating Kidney Stones
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn about treating kidney stones.
Clinical Trial of New Medication to Treat Children with Rare Kidney Diseases
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – EDISON, N.J. – Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health is the only pediatric health care network in New Jersey undertaking a new study that examines the effectiveness of a drug called sparsentan to treat rare kidney diseases in children.
High Mortality Associated with Acute Kidney Injury
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DETROIT – One in four patients who developed a serious complication called acute kidney injury (AKI) in the hospital will die within one year, heightening the urgency for new treatment options to improve patients’ survival
Hormone Shows Promise for Treating Heart and Kidneys
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rockville, Md.—The gastrointestinal hormone secretin—often associated with its role in the pancreas—increases and improves both heart and kidney function
Lifestyle Changes Can Be Critical for Kidney Transplant Patients’ Long-term
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ROCHESTER, Minn. — Cancer, infections and heart disease pose the greatest risk to kidney transplant recipients ― not organ rejection
Thanksgiving Has a Whole New Meaning
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Donating a kidney to another person while you are still living is one of the most altruistic acts a person can do.
Eliminate Race from Kidney Function Estimates
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BALTIMORE – University of Maryland Medicine, has announced that it will end the use of a long-standing clinical standard that factors a patient’s race into the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Keep Your Kidneys Healthy – 6 Ways
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In the United States, approximately 37 million adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease
Kidney Transplant Patients – LongTerm Survival Improving
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – If you’re a kidney transplant patient, your chances of living a longer life are improving.
Investigate How Infection by SARS-CoV-2 Can Lead to Kidney Disorders
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A review article published in Brazil discusses the mechanisms whereby SARS-CoV-2 damages the kidneys, potentially serving as a basis for further research in pursuit of treatments to prevent severe renal problems and even chronic kidney disease in COVID-19 patients.
High Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Infected Total Knee Replacements
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – – Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurred in nearly 20 percent of patients who underwent surgery with implantation of antibiotic-loaded “spacers” and intravenous (IV) antibiotics for the treatment of deep infections….
Aerobic Exercise May Help Address Dialysis-Related Symptoms in Patients with Kidney Failure
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Washington, DC — Aerobic exercise may lessen several hemodialysis-related symptoms experienced by patients with kidney failure
New App Helps Prevent Medication Harm and Improve Safety in Patients with Kidney Disease
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Washington, DC — A newly developed smartphone app may help patients with chronic kidney disease keep up to date on their medications and accurately follow their prescriptions to safeguard their health.
Preventing Kidney Stones
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Summer, fall, winter or spring — dehydration is a potential problem any time of the year.