April 15 (UPI) --A patient with end-stage kidney disease successfully received a genetically engineered porcine kidney and was released from the hospital in February, according to biotech firm ...

Patients undergoing kidney transplantation in regions with the highest heat indexes show increased rates of kidney function decline and major adverse kidney events (MAKEs) compared with recipients ...

Oral infections are more likely to occur in people with chronic kidney disease and are more likely to become a significant problem. Proper dental care also benefits people on dialysis or those ...

In 2016, Looney was added to the kidney transplant list following her pregnancy which forced her only kidney into overdrive, according to Health Day. After being diagnosed with kidney failure ...

While junk food is a well-known culprit for damaging health, there are many seemingly innocent drinks that can also contribute to kidney strain. What we consume in our daily beverages can have a ...

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) refers to a heterogenous group of cancers that originate in the proximal convoluted tubule of the kidney. The three most common forms of RCC are clear cell RCC ...

A surgeon accused of killing a patient by taking out the wrong kidney was warned he was making a mistake by a medical student watching the operation, a court heard yesterday. Dr Mahesh Goel ...

To determine whether this characteristic heightens bleeding risk in patients with renal insufficiency, researchers in Connecticut compared bleeding rates with enoxaparin and UFH in a retrospective ...

Other possible causes include painful bladder syndrome, urethral stricture, prostatitis, and kidney disease. The cause of a urinary tract infection (UTI) is usually bacteria from the body rather ...

You can usually begin to feel better within 24 to 48 hours of starting the medication. Bladder and kidney stones are more common in people who are AMAB than in cisgender women and others assigned ...

Some people drink baking soda for indigestion and other purposes, but drinking baking soda can be dangerous and is not suitable for long-term use, use during pregnancy, or use in children. Baking ...

They also make hormones that help to regulate blood pressure, keep bones strong, and make red blood cells. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is when the kidneys are permanently damaged. CKD can progress to ...