5 stories tagged #kidney failure

  1. Dialysis: A $50 Billion Lifeline with Hidden Risks
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    Dialysis: A $50 Billion Lifeline with Hidden Risks

    Explore the life-saving yet risky world of dialysis, where infection rates are high and survival rates low, despite a massive industry.

    3d ago 1 min read
  2. Extreme Fitness Trends Linked to Rise in Potentially Deadly Rhabdo Cases
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    Extreme Fitness Trends Linked to Rise in Potentially Deadly Rhabdo Cases

    Health experts warn viral fitness trends and extreme exercise may be contributing to a surge in rhabdomyolysis cases, a condition causing rapid muscle breakdown and kidney failure.

    last mo. 2 min read
  3. AKI Recovery Benchmark: 10% Creatinine Threshold Predicts Kidney Health
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    AKI Recovery Benchmark: 10% Creatinine Threshold Predicts Kidney Health

    New UK Kidney Week study reveals a 10% creatinine recovery benchmark after AKI is crucial for predicting long-term kidney failure and mortality.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Decades of Pain Solved by Rare Genetic Disorder Diagnosis
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    Decades of Pain Solved by Rare Genetic Disorder Diagnosis

    A woman's 40-year battle with undiagnosed pain and kidney stones reveals a rare genetic disorder, highlighting the importance of persistent medical investigation.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  5. Decades of Pain Solved: Rare Genetic Disorder Revealed
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    Decades of Pain Solved: Rare Genetic Disorder Revealed

    A woman's lifelong struggle with pain and kidney issues culminates in the diagnosis of a rare genetic disorder, highlighting the importance of persistent medical investigation.

    3mo ago 1 min read