U.S. Minorities Especially Vulnerable to Kidney Failure
Study suggests that poverty and lack of insurance contribute to the problem
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Kidney Donors Go On to Lead Long, Healthy Lives
Study of more than 80,000 who gave one up shows procedure carries few risks
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Sunlight May Help Protect Men From Kidney Cancer
But no such link was seen for women, researchers say
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For Some on Dialysis, Anemia Drugs Pose Risks
But experts say not using them would lower people's quality of life
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Fatigue May Predict Heart Attack in Dialysis Patients
But whether efforts to combat weariness will reduce cardiovascular risk is unknown
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Kidneys From Older Donors Suitable for Seniors
More could be transplanted if doctors would put them on the list, study suggests
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Kidney Function May Be Tied to Bone Loss
Even moderate impairment appears to increase fracture risk, study finds
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Tylenol May Protect Kidneys After Severe Muscle Damage
Treatment prevented organ failure in injured rats, study found
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Protein Levels in Urine Help Predict Kidney Function
Combined screening method spotted more high-risk patients, study found
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New Drug Slows Advanced Kidney Cancer
Pazopanib may double time to disease progression, study finds
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Obesity Tied to Common Kidney Cancer
Odds of having clear-cell renal cell cancer jump as body mass increases, study finds
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CT Scans Spot Many Kidney Abnormalities
One-quarter of potential donors had kidney stones, scarring or other problems, study finds
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Very Low Levels of Lead Harm Kids' Kidneys: Study
Amounts deemed safe are still too high, researchers say
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Diabetics Less Prone Now to End-Stage Kidney Disease
Reversing decades-long trend, the rate has dropped nearly 4 percent a year since 1996, study finds
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Acute Kidney Failure Often Ends With Dialysis
Improved care may lower risk of death, researcher says
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