Faltering kidneys can hit mental functioning
Faltering kidneys can hit mental processes involved in thinking, understanding, reasoning or remembering, according to a American study. “The brain and kidney are both organs that are affected by the cardiovascular systems,” said Adam Davey, associate professor of public health in Temple’s College of Health Professions and Social Work, More...
Researchers Make Strides Toward Creating Tissue-Engineered Kidneys
Tissue engineering of kidneys could help alleviate the shortage of kidneys for Continue reading “Researchers Make Strides Toward Creating Tissue-Engineered Kidneys” » More...
Cranberry juice can’t stave off kidney infections
Cranberry juice is not likely to prevent bladder and kidney infections Continue reading “Cranberry juice can’t stave off kidney infections” » More...
There’s No Place Like Home — for Dialysis
Most patients with chronic kidney disease who undergo hemodialysis put up with a grueling Continue reading “There’s No Place Like Home — for Dialysis” » More...
New vaccine brings hope for kidney cancer patients
German scientists are testing a vaccine which if successful could bring relief Continue reading “New vaccine brings hope for kidney cancer patients” » More...
Iced tea may cause painful kidney stones
Drinking iced tea can contribute to painful kidney stones, a Loyola University Medical Center urologist has warned Continue reading “Iced tea may cause painful kidney stones” » More...
Fatty liver disease poses no excess threat for mortality
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is a common condition associated with obesity and heart disease long thought to undermine health and longevity Continue reading “Fatty liver disease poses no More...
Pakistani kid gets liver transplant in India
Karachi resident Shehary Ali Sayyed had just sat down to study Sep 26 when he collapsed and was admitted to a local hospital in a coma with liver failure Continue reading “Pakistani kid gets liver transplant More...
Saw palmetto ‘doesn’t ease urinary problems in men with enlarged prostates’
A new study has found that men with enlarged prostates who took higher doses of herbal supplement saw palmetto had no relief from urinary problems than those given a placebo Continue reading “Saw palmetto More...
How high salt intake and obesity team up to wreak havoc on BP, kidneys
High dietary salt intake and obesity, when combined, deliver more damage to the heart and kidneys than the sum of their individual contributions Continue reading “How high salt intake and obesity team up to More...
