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Could Metformin Actually Protect the Kidneys?
The drug metformin is not recommended for people with kidney disease. For this reason, some people think that metformin causes kidney... Read more »
Update on Evista and Kidney Disease
A new study indicates that raloxifene (sold under the brand name Evista) is safe and effective for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal... Read more »
Kidney tests for people with diabetes
I recently received an e-mail from a friend who was concerned about interpreting kidney function tests (KFTs), which led me to think it's... Read more »
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Kidney Failure
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Many forms of kidney failure cannot be prevented. People who have diabetes, high blood pressure or coronary artery disease should try to... Read more »
Kidney Cancer
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? The kidneys are two bean-shaped, fist-sized, organs below the rib cage in the back, to the right and left of the spine. They serve as the... Read more »
Aging changes in the kidneys
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
InformationBACKGROUNDThe kidneys filter the blood and help remove waste and extra fluid from the body. The kidneys also play an important role in... Read more »
Kidney transplant
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney into a person with kidney failure.Alternative NamesRenal transplant; Transplant -... Read more »
Kidney Diseases
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Kidney diseases are disorders that affect the kidneys; the two organs that remove waste products, produce certain hormones, and regulate the level of... Read more »
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