Cranberry compounds have natural anti-inflammatory effects, which can help reduce inflammation in the kidneys and urinary tract. Chronic low-grade inflammation is a common problem in kidney ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Cydney Cory is urgently seeking a living kidney donor after a sudden health change revealed her kidneys are failing. Cory, who is asymptomatic, said she initially visited the ...

Unlike unfractionated heparin (UFH), the low-molecular-weight heparin enoxaparin (Lovenox) is excreted mainly by the kidneys. To determine whether this characteristic heightens bleeding risk in ...

It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is being widely used in these situations. Does dopamine have a beneficial ...

Most cancers are named after the part of the body where the cancer first begins, and kidney cancer is no exception. Kidney cancer begins in the kidneys—two large, bean-shaped organs—one located to the ...

Diabetes is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), caused when high blood sugar damages blood vessels in the kidneys and reduces their ability to filter waste. There is also evidence ...

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Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires patients and caregivers to invest in self-care and self-management of their disease. We aimed to describe the work for adult patients that follows ...

The current epidemic of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and kidney disease is largely a result of the excessive amounts of sucrose consumed by the average American. It is a state that ...