kidney failure

November 13, 2016November 23, 2016

Constipation May Increase Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease, Study Finds

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Constipation may be associated with an increased risk of developing kidney conditions such as kidney failure or chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new study. The findings suggests that ... Read more

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016

End-of-Life Care for People with Kidney Failure Lacking in US, Study Finds

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End-of-life care traditionally has focused on patients with cancer and, increasingly, on those with dementia. But high-quality end-of-life care is also of prime importance to people with lung, kidney, or heart ... Read more

January 15, 2016January 15, 2016

Kidney Failure Risk Is Now Predictable, Researchers Say

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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers have found that an online tool combining results of medical tests can estimate with precision the risk of chronic kidney patients to ... Read more

December 7, 2015December 7, 2015

Poor Kidney Function And Immunosuppressant Drugs Increase Cancer Risk

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Findings from a recent study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) suggest that for patients with kidney failure, poor kidney function and immunosuppressant medications may increase ... Read more

November 20, 2015November 20, 2015

Serum Phosphorus Levels Linked to Risk of Kidney Failure in Blacks

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An increase in the levels of serum phosphorus in African-American patients with a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is linked with a faster progression to kidney failure, also called ... Read more