People with kidney disease are among the most at risk during humanitarian emergencies. 6,7 The proposed resolution emphasises kidney health promotion, preventive measures, and access to cost-effective ...

Objectives To examine the association between use of second-generation antipsychotics (SGA) and the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Design Population-based case-control study. Setting Routinely ...

Chronic kidney disease is highly prevalent (10-13% of the population), irreversible, progressive, and associated with higher cardiovascular risk. Patients with this pathology remain asymptomatic most ...

Although most people have two kidneys, only one kidney can function just as well as two. You may need to take precautions to avoid injury and see a doctor for regular kidney health tests.

Yes, you can live a completely normal, healthy life with just one kidney. In fact, many people do—some are born with one kidney, others donate one to a loved one, and some have it removed due to ...

Among the most important chronic kidney disease (CKD) facts is that almost 36 million people in the United States have CKD, and 90% of them don’t even know it. About one in three people has a risk ...

The combined heart and kidney transplant, performed last November at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in Charleston, is believed to be the first successful procedure of its kind in South ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Nearly two years after a successful kidney ...

Nephropathy is the deterioration of kidney function. The final stage of nephropathy is called kidney failure, end-stage renal disease, or ESRD. According to the CDC, diabetes is the most common cause ...

Here’s the catch: kidney damage doesn’t usually scream for attention in the early stages. It creeps up silently, showing subtle signs only when things have already taken a turn for the worse.

Norm Latona, the father of Hokie wrestler Sam Latona, underwent a kidney transplant Wednesday. The donor? None other than Robie. “We are blessed to say both my dad and Coach Robie are doing ...