Q: I have been taking a statin and a blood pressure medication for several years now. But at a recent checkup I was told I had developed chronic kidney disease, …
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The Telltale Signs YOU Might Have a Kidney Stone, From Feeling Sweaty to Having Blood in Your Urine
by AlexanderMichael McIntyre fans were forced to consider missing out on the chance to see the comedian live after he was rushed to hospital over the weekend. The British comedian, 48, …
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Kentucky mom Cindy Mullins, 41, is all smiles sitting courtside with son and husband after kidney stone infection led to her QUADRUPLE amputation: Nurse is ‘feeling better’ arms are ‘healing nicely’ in recovery
by JackLucinda ‘Cindy’ Mullins, 41, appeared in new updates posted on GoFundMe Mother-of-two lost all four limbs after infection turned septic She has learned to eat and sit on her own …
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Aussie Taylor Swift fan considered refusing a new KIDNEY when emergency surgery was scheduled during the pop star’s first Sydney show
by MerryA woman was forced to give up her Taylor Swift Eras experience after being offered a life-saving kidney transplant. On the way to Swift’s show in Sydney on Friday, Queensland …
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I donated my kidney to a stranger after a chance meeting at the beach – it’s been a gift to see her live her life to the fullest and I am still perfectly healthy
by MerryA woman who donated her kidney to a complete stranger she met by chance on the beach has revealed it has been a “gift” to see the recipient thrive and …
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Research has found that weight-loss vaccines, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, could also address life-threatening kidney diseases and prevent thousands of patients from requiring dialysis or a transplant. The drug, …
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NHS crisis fears as the number of people needing life-saving dialysis treatment expected to quadruple over the next decade, kidney disease charity warns
by AlexanderIt is necessary when the kidneys fail and the organs cannot remove toxins from the blood. Around 30,000 people currently need dialysis and this will increase to 143,000 in 2033. …
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Miracle drug that stops killer kidney cancer from coming back to be offered to 80 per cent of NHS patients with the disease
by AlexanderPembrolizumab appears to be the standard treatment given after surgery Kidney cancer can be cured with surgery alone in 60 percent of cases. But if it comes back, only 15 …
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Sheriff, 62, from Louisiana claims sleep apnea mask he used for four years gave him KIDNEY CANCER – as FDA reveals nearly 600 deaths linked to Philips’ CPAP devices
by AlexanderA 62-year-old Louisiana man battled kidney cancer he believes was caused by his sleep apnea respirator made by health technology giant Philips. Sheriff Brett Stassi had been using his Philips …