(HealthDay News) — Kidney stones are hard masses that form in the urinary tract, and can cause very painful symptoms if they become stuck and difficult to pass. Here are common signs of kidney stone formation, courtesy of the University of Maryland Medical Center: Persistent pain on one side ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When deciding which donated kidneys can help desperate patients on waiting lists, the United States might want to follow France’s lead and lower the bar, a new study argues. There’s a worldwide shortage of donor kidneys available for transplantation, but France appears toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obese patients in need of a kidney transplant may find themselves denied one because of their weight, but a new study says that shouldn’t happen in all cases. Researchers have found that kidneys given to obese patients fared as well as those transplantedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Could that morning cup of joe bring a health boost to people battling kidney disease? According to new research involving nearly 5,000 people with chronic kidney disease, a hike in daily caffeine intake appeared to lower their odds of an early death. TheContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Heart disease is the leading cause of death in people with kidney failure, the National Kidney Foundation says. If you need dialysis and also have heart issues, your heart treatment may be changed somewhat to accommodate your need for dialysis. The Foundation suggests these tips to protectContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Melania Trump underwent an “embolization procedure” Monday morning to treat a benign kidney condition. The procedure was successful and there were no complications, according to a statement from the White House. “Mrs. Trump is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and willContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — The health of your kidneys is directly related to the health of your heart, and vice versa. While the heart pumps blood throughout the body, the kidneys clean it. They remove wastes, assist in maintaining blood pressure and ensure that the blood has the right amount ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Holiday overeating can harm your kidneys, a kidney expert warns. “The body absorbs nutrients from the gut and then the liver metabolizes them. Whatever is left that can’t be used by the body is excreted by the kidneys,” Dr. Sreedhar Mandayam, a specialistContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Nov. 4, 2017 (HealthDay News) — If you’re one of the millions of Americans who takes one of a class of anti-reflux meds such as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, take heed: These drugs have been linked to higher odds of kidney trouble. The study couldn’t prove cause-and-effect — it’sContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Can caffeine help people with chronic kidney disease live longer? That’s the suggestion of a new study that found that among more than 2,300 Americans with chronic kidney disease, those who drank the most caffeinated drinks reduced their risk of premature death byContinue Reading