Consistent with international recommendations, 8 the resolution stresses the need to prioritise prevention, favour kidney transplantation over dialysis, and to offer conservative kidney care for ...

Objectives To examine the association between use of second-generation antipsychotics (SGA) and the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Design Population-based case-control study. Setting Routinely ...

In an interview with Dr Mukesh Batra, Founder and Chairman of Dr Batra’s Healthcare, shared the importance of nutrition for kidney health. He said, “While we focus on all aspects of our health ...

Three years ago, Rosemary Kgobisa donated her kidney to her 15-year-old son, Ditshegofatso ‘DK’ Kgobisa, after he was diagnosed with kidney failure. The Kgobisa family, including DK’s father and ...

We evaluated the effects of AVF for initiation of hemodialysis on systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure in patients with end‐stage renal disease. This is the first systematic review ...

While they might seem harmless, a recent study has highlighted the link between energy drinks and various health issues, including kidney disease, anxiety, and an increased risk of heart disease.

Dear Dr. Roach: I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I'm 77 years old, and I don't want to deal with it. I've heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing it with sound waves. Are these options?

Panelists discuss how evaluating a renal mass requires considering multiple factors, including patient expectations, comorbidities, life expectancy, tumor characteristics such as size and enhancement ...

A family from Montreal's West Island is sharing the story of their toddler's illness to raise awareness about kidney diseases and the importance of organ donation in saving lives. CBC agreed ...

Over half a million people visit emergency rooms each year due to kidney stone complications. An estimated one in ten individuals experiences kidney stones at some point in their lives.

The combined heart and kidney transplant, performed last November at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in Charleston, is believed to be the first successful procedure of its kind in South ...