Save
Email
Print
Share
RSSBrowse News Stories
71 to 80 of 969 stories
view headlines only
-
Tissue-Engineered Kidneys: Researchers Make Important Strides
October 18, 2012 — With a worldwide shortage of kidneys for patients who need kidney transplants, researchers are diligently working to find ways to engineer new kidney tissue from a patient's own cells or another ... > full story -
Damage to Blood Vessel Lining May Account for Kidney Failure Patients' Heart Risks
October 18, 2012 — Individuals with kidney failure often develop heart problems, but it's not clear why. A new study provides evidence that their kidneys' inability to excrete waste products in the urine, which leads ... > full story -
Kidney Disease
Diseases and Conditions
Public Health
Today's Healthcare
Health Policy
Alzheimer's Research
Research Targets Native American Organ Donation
October 18, 2012 — Americans have a 1 in 10 chance of suffering from kidney disease, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For Native Americans, the risk doubles. More than ... > full story -
New Target for Treating Diabetic Kidney Disease, the Leading Cause of Kidney Failure
October 18, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a new therapeutic target for diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of kidney failure. The findings could help protect the kidney health of individuals with ... > full story -
Active Surveillance Provides a Viable Alternative to Surgery for Small Kidney Masses, Study Suggests
October 17, 2012 — Active surveillance of small kidney masses is a safe and effective alternative to immediate surgery, with similar overall and cancer specific survival rates, according to a new ... > full story -
Nearly One-Third of Kidney Transplant Patients Readmitted to Hospital Within 30 Days
October 16, 2012 — Three in 10 patients receiving a kidney transplant require readmission to the hospital within 30 days of discharge following surgery, according to an analysis of six years of national U.S. ... > full story -
Kidney Grafts Function Longer in Europe Than in the United States
October 12, 2012 — Kidney transplants performed in Europe are considerably more successful in the long run than those performed in the United States. Researchers have described the large discrepancy for the first time, ... > full story -
Kidney Disease
Wounds and Healing
Today's Healthcare
Healthy Aging
Diseases and Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis Research
Simple Quiz, Already Used in Elderly, Could Determine Death Risk for Kidney Dialysis Patients of All Ages
October 12, 2012 — A simple six-question quiz, typically used to assess disabilities in the elderly, could help doctors determine which kidney dialysis patients of any age are at the greatest risk of death, new ... > full story -
Single Gene Variant in Donors May Affect Survival of Transplanted Kidneys
October 11, 2012 — A single genetic variant in kidney donors' cells may help determine whether their transplanted organs will survive long term, according to a new study. The findings provide new information that might ... > full story -
Chronic Kidney Disease Alters Intestinal Microbial Flora
October 9, 2012 — Chronic kidney disease changes the composition of intestinal bacterial microbes that normally play a crucial role in staving off disease-causing pathogens and maintaining micronutrient balance, ... > full story
Search ScienceDaily
Number of stories in archives: 137,427
more 
