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Study Finds Link Between PFAS, Kidney Function and Gut Health

New research has revealed that the connection between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and kidney damage may be tied to...

Nov 15, 2024

Cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in women around the globe nearly tripled in the past three decades.

Nov 1, 2024

A multicenter study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine found that transplanting kidneys from deceased donors who had HIV to recipients with...

Oct 19, 2024

A recent study demonstrated that semaglutide significantly reduces the risk of major kidney disease events, cardiovascular outcomes, and...

Jun 1, 2024

Poor air quality, such as the type now affecting Western New York, is a cause for concern for people with existing health conditions (1)...

Jun 7, 2023

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has posted a draft research plan on screening for chronic kidney disease. The draft research plan...

Jan 23, 2023

Margaret Griffin, a kidney transplant recipient who passed away in March 2022 following a courageous battle with calciphylaxis, is being...

Aug 2, 2022

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The risk of major complications for people who donate a kidney via laparoscopic surgery is minimal. That is the...

Apr 27, 2022