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Thinking of donating a kidney? Here’s what to expect.
Philly.com· 17 hours agoSatisfied with the answers, a physician assistant at the Penn Transplant Institute proceeded to tell...
It’s illegal to pay people for organs, but some advocates want a $50,000 tax credit for kidneys
Philly.com· 17 hours agoGregory Hess was running out of time. For two years, Hess had scrambled to find a kidney donor....
Diabetes, Heart Problems and Kidney Disease Are Closely Linked
New York Times· 1 day agoHere’s what to know about the shared risk factors for these diseases. Heart disease, diabetes and ...
The case for paying kidney donors | Morning Newsletter
Philly.com· 16 hours agoShould kidney donations be purely altruistic? The Inquirer’s Wendy Ruderman has the story on the...
New recommendations for managing glucose levels
New Hampshire Union Leader· 2 hours agoOnly about half of folks with Type 2 diabetes have their blood sugar under control and regularly achieve an A1C of 7% or less. The American College of...
This South Jersey woman donated her kidney to a stranger for her 28th birthday
Philly.com· 17 hours agoLauren Sheppard decided to perform “28 acts of kindness” for her 28th birthday. “It was a...
Kidneys for Kids hosting Bay County Health Fair in May
MLive.com· 4 days agoKidneys For Kids is hosting its first Bay County Health Fair at Bay City Town Center this month....
Research collaboration develops lifesaving 'Ark' technology for chronic kidney disease patients
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoFood and Drug Administration-approved pivotal trial in the U.S. this fall. According to the Centers...
Promising Findings on Kidney Function Preservation in IgA Nephropathy Patients at National Kidney...
FOX 5 San Diego· 9 hours agoNew study on nephroprotective potential of sparsentan compared to maximally titrated irbesartan in IgAN patients. "Matching...
What's Causing the Rise of Kidney Stones in Children?
Mercola· 19 hours agoKidney stones are hard masses that form from the chemicals in the urine when there's too much waste and too little liquid. In adults, kidney stones are ...