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Acute Renal Failure

Acute renal failure is the sudden cessation of the functioning of kidneys, that can be due to reduced renal blood flow, damage to renal tissues.

AWAK’s Portable Dialysis Device Offers New Hope for Kidney Patients

AWAK’s Portable Dialysis Device Offers New Hope for Kidney Patients

What if kidney dialysis was portable? AWAK Technologies’ wearable PD device enters trials, promising freedom and comfort for end-stage kidney patients.

Is Dialysis a Blessing or Burden for Older Adults with Kidney Failure?

Is Dialysis a Blessing or Burden for Older Adults with Kidney Failure?

While choosing the right treatment for kidney failure, dialysis may not be a good solution for treating kidney failure in some older adults.

Can Cognitive Therapy - Trazadone Ease Dialysis Insomnia?

Can Cognitive Therapy - Trazadone Ease Dialysis Insomnia?

Examine why patients receiving hemodialysis did recover from insomnia when treated with Trazadone or cognitive behavioral therapy.

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Antibody Proves as a Revolutionary Hope for Lupus Nephritis

Antibody Proves as a Revolutionary Hope for Lupus Nephritis

Scientists uncover an antibody that protects the kidney in patients with an autoimmune disease — lupus nephritis.

Wildfire Air Pollution Raises Hospitalization Risks in Dialysis Patients

Wildfire Air Pollution Raises Hospitalization Risks in Dialysis Patients

For individuals receiving in-center dialysis, exposure to a wildfire smoke plume was linked to a 3% increased risk of being hospitalized for any cause the next day.

Promising Breakthrough in Treating Leading Cause of Childhood Kidney Failure

Promising Breakthrough in Treating Leading Cause of Childhood Kidney Failure

Administration of Eculizumab can thwart kidney failure induced by Shiga toxin and holds promise as a therapeutic option for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.

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Bioartificial Kidney: Can It End the Need for Dialysis and Immune Suppression?

Bioartificial Kidney: Can It End the Need for Dialysis and Immune Suppression?

UCSF researchers advance implantable bioartificial kidneys with silicon nanopore bioreactor, aiming to replace transplant immune suppression and dialysis.

Urine Metabolite Shows Promise in Predicting Diabetic Kidney Failure Years in Advance

Urine Metabolite Shows Promise in Predicting Diabetic Kidney Failure Years in Advance

The metabolite produced by the kidneys offered protection against key elements of diabetic kidney disease, all while maintaining blood sugar levels unaffected.

Healthier Path: Light Exercise for Dialysis Patients

Healthier Path: Light Exercise for Dialysis Patients

Significant study reveals that integrating light exercise during dialysis promotes better physical fitness and fewer hospital admissions.

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Major Step Forward in Treating Patients With Kidney Failure

Major Step Forward in Treating Patients With Kidney Failure

The use of high-dose hemodiafiltration resulted in a lower risk of death from any cause than conventional high-flux hemodialysis in kidney failure patients.

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A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals and may appear in any area of the urinary system.

Anatomy of Urinary System - Animation

Anatomy of Urinary System - Animation

Animation & slides showing anatomy of urinary system and the role of kidneys in getting rid of the waste products and excess fluid from our body to keep us healthy.

Dialysis Efficiency (Kt/V) Calculator

Dialysis Efficiency (Kt/V) Calculator

Dialysis Efficiency Calculator or Kt/V calculator is an interactive tool that indicates how well dialysis is working for you and checks if enough water and waste products are cleared from your blood.

Time Averaged Concentration of Urea

Time Averaged Concentration of Urea

This calculator gives you the average concentration of urea, which is calculated with the value of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), in terms of mg/dl, before and after dialysis.

Protein Catabolic Rate

Protein Catabolic Rate

Find out breakdown rate of proteins in patients suffering from kidney problem and for those undergoing dialysis.

Creatinine Clearance

Creatinine Clearance

Medindia presents you a calculator for measuring the corrected creatinine clearance, based on your height and weight.

Corrected Sodium Calculator

Corrected Sodium Calculator

Corrected Sodium Calculator calculates sodium required to overcome hyponatremia due to hyperglycemia. Hyponatremia is caused if the sodium level falls below 135 mEq/L (mmol/L).

Cancer Key Facts and Statistics

Cancer Key Facts and Statistics

Cancer is an abnormal cell growth and it can destroy other body tissues. 1 in 6 deaths that occur in the world is due to cancer. Here are some key facts and statistics about cancer

Constipation, or difficulty passing stool, is a common digestive complaint and is a symptom of gastrointestinal abnormalities and preventing constipation is done by treating underlying disease.

Kidney Biopsy - Surgical Procedure

Kidney Biopsy - Surgical Procedure

Kidney biopsy removes tissue from the kidney to study for abnormalities or the effect of treatment on the kidney. Needle biopsy and open biopsy are the main types of kidney biopsy.

Glycosuria is an indication of elevated blood glucose levels and a condition in which excess glucose is excreted in the urine.

Quiz on Kidney

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist, and are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of your spine. Healthy kidneys filter about half a cup of blood every minute, removing wastes and extra water ...

Kidney Failure due to Melamine Toxicity

Kidney Failure due to Melamine Toxicity

Adulteration of food with melamine results in the formation of kidney stones and kidney failure, even leading to death.

Hepatorenal Syndrome

Hepatorenal Syndrome

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) occurs in end stage cirrhosis and is marked by serious circulatory disturbances and kidney failure. Prognosis is generally poor.

Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Tumor Lysis Syndrome

Tumor lysis syndrome is a collection of metabolic abnormalities due to the tumor cell lysis in patients with treatment for malignancies.