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Friday, October, 16, 2009

Anatomy Of Kidney

Kidney ailments may rise along with blood pressure

April 01, 2009
The higher your blood pressure, the greater your risk of kidney problems, according to a new report published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Flomax for Kidney Stones: Can it be Used by Women?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...Can Flomax be prescribed to a female to help pass kidney stones? I am a female patient who has... Read more »

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Cholesterol and Your Kidneys: A Fatal Connection
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

Chronic kidney disease in itself has been found to be an independent predictor for the development... Read more »

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TNF-alpha inhibitors may prevent kidney cysts
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...hope to people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).  ADPKD is a... Read more »

Health Guide

Renal
The term "renal" refers to the kidney. For example, renal failure means kidney failure. Related topics: Kidney disease Kidney disease - diet ... Read more »
Renal biopsy
...Alternative Names Kidney biopsy; Biopsy - kidney Read more »
Topamax (topiramate) and Higher Risk for Kidney Stones
...Southwestern) have completed a study showing that Topamax can increase the propensity for calcium phosphate kidney stones. Although there has been anecdotal evidence of this potential side effect... Read more »
Obstructive uropathy
...Obstructive uropathy involves a blockage of the flow of urine, causing it to back up and injure one or both kidneys. Alternative Names Uropathy - obstructive Causes, incidence,... Read more »

Medications

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...diseases. It is used to treat a certain type of kidney disease in children after other... Read more »

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...pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication also reduces... Read more »

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...pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication also reduces... Read more »

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...pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. ... Read more »

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...pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It ... Read more »

Related News

Saving Organs, Saving Lives
October 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When a patient is treated for kidney cancer, surgeons remove the affected kidney as part of treatment. However, new research... Read summary »

Pass the Peas to Lower BP
March 27, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A protein found in common garden peas could be the key to saving the lives of millions of people who suffer from high blood... Read summary »

Genes Predict Kidney Disease?
May 18, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire)-- A new study reveals three genes that contain common mutations may put some people at a higher risk for kidney disease. More than... Read summary »

Kidney Transplant Saves the Brain
November 13, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common procedure could stop the cognitive impairment often seen in patients with chronic kidney disease. Researchers report... Read summary »

Transplant Lengthens Lives of Diabetics With Kidney Disease
May 25, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 1 diabetics in need of a kidney transplant may increase their long-term survival rate with a simultaneous pancreas-kidney... Read summary »