Functions Of The Kidney
Q&A: Can Fosamax cause kidney problems?
October 02, 2008
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Kidney tests for people with diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...friend who was concerned about interpreting kidney function tests (KFTs), which led me to think... Read more »
Cholesterol and Your Kidneys: A Fatal Connection
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...normally cleared by the kidney accumulates as kidney function decreases. The triglycerides... Read more »
Understanding Renal Hypertension: A Detailed Overview
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...will be compared to notice an abnormality in the function of the kidneys. Another test is the... Read more »
Could Metformin Actually Protect the Kidneys?
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...excreted through the kidneys. If the kidneys aren't functioning well, the metformin could build... Read more »
How to Protect Your Kidneys
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...strict set of guidelines can help protect kidney function in people with diabetes who have been... Read more »
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Renal
...disease Kidney disease - diet Kidney failure Kidney function tests Renal scan Kidney transplant ... Read more »Kidney function tests
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What the risks are Special considerations Read more »Kidney removal
...of the removal of a single kidney. If both kidneys are removed or if the remaining kidney does not function well enough, hemodialysis or kidney transplantation will be necessary to maintain life. ... Read more »Kidney disease
Kidney disease is classified as any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys. This may include: Acute kidney failure Acute... Read more »Images
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...blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of... Read more »
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...blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of... Read more »
...cis-platinum. Laboratory tests (e.g., electrolytes, kidney function) may be performed to monitor... Read more »
...reduce further joint damage and to preserve joint function. How To Use Take this... Read more »
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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 »
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 »
Milk Does the Heart Good
July 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) You've heard milk does a body good, but now a new study finds milk does a heart good too. The new research finds those who drink... Read summary »
Thyroid Problems Common in CKD Patients
June 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be at risk for hypothyroidism and problems that come with it. Subclinical... 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 »
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