Most people are born with two kidneys and can live healthy, full lives with just one, making it possible to donate a kidney ...

On the day he received a kidney transplant, Esbon Mwangi woke up in the middle of the surgery.“I could hear them exclaiming that I was awake,” he recalls. “But I couldn’t move. I couldn’t ...

The biggest risk for many during their retirement years is running out of money. That’s the core issue that longer life expectancies create. Longevity risk, or the chance that savings don’t last as ...

Practice recommendations from large dialysis organizations and government action have contributed to a resurgence in ...

Abstract: Accurately predicting the life expectancy of medical devices is crucial in optimizing healthcare operations, managing costs, and ensuring patient safety. Medical devices in clinical ...

A major international trial has found that daily fish oil supplements significantly reduced life-threatening cardiovascular events in dialysis patients. People who took four grams per day had a 43% ...

The current kidney care model—focused on late-stage disease and in-center hemodialysis—is unsustainable, because of costs, environmental burden, poor outcomes, and reduced quality of life.

Abstract: Patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have been shown to exhibit systemic inflammation. Effective management of lower limb venous return is crucial for maintaining ...

For months, Marc Perez lived a double life. By day, the Bayside, Queens resident worked as an IT account executive. Then he would make the short drive to a nearby hospital for hours of kidney dialysis ...

According to the CDC, roughly one in seven Americans will have chronic kidney disease, and about 90% have no idea they are at risk. US tells Americans to shelter in place as Mexican Army kills cartel ...

"Grey's Anatomy" actor Eric Dane died on Feb. 19 at age 53 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. "With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane ...

COSHOCTON − A Coshocton woman in desperate need of a kidney has had her prayers answered. Susan Metz Guthrie confirmed in a Facebook post on Feb. 20 that she was released by the Cleveland Clinic ...