New kidney treatment techniques achieved impressive results in some studies, with one method showing 71% kidney recovery ...

Robotic and minimally invasive kidney cancer surgery may reduce pain, shorten recovery time and preserve kidney function, according to Dr. Armine Smith. Robotic and minimally invasive surgery for ...

The kidneys are remarkably resilient organs, working silently every minute to filter waste, regulate fluids, control blood pressure, and maintain electrolyte balance.

Younger age, female sex, and lower serum creatinine are among the variables most strongly associated with recovery of kidney function following initiation of outpatient hemodialysis for acute kidney ...

In patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement, male sex, chronic kidney disease and nonuse of beta-blockers were predictors of acute kidney recovery after the procedure, according ...

X-ray of human kidneys. Acute kidney injury developed in 62% of patients who underwent liver transplantation. Patients who experience acute kidney injury (AKI) after receiving a liver transplant and ...

Four distinct factors—malnutrition, inflammation, acidosis, and hyperkalemia—were recently assessed in more than 1500 patients with community-acquired AKI. Among these patients with mild-to-moderate ...

ALPENA – A journey through rehabilitation made it possible for a local man to provide a miracle that could save his friend’s ...

Donating an organ to a stranger isn’t something you hear about often, but the need is huge. Here’s what’s involved ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who developed kidney failure due to AKI had a higher risk for mortality than those who developed the ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recipients of the Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC)’s 2022 grant program are already making important progress to help increase kidney transplants and reduce barriers ...

New research from the University of Cincinnati shows kidney failure resulting from acute kidney injury (AKI) leads to a higher risk of death in the first six months compared to kidney failure from ...