Because of his critical condition, David Larason is in urgent need of a new kidney. Currently, his kidney function sits at 9% and doctors have told him that if it drops to 7% he will be placed on ...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) doesn’t just affect your kidneys. It changes how your heart and blood vessels function, too. Over time, CKD can significantly raise your risk of heart problems. “The ...
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, is often overlooked because some people tolerate lower readings without obvious symptoms. However, in many situations, particularly during critical illness, trauma, ...
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays) By ...
A comprehensive new review by researchers at the University of Kentucky sheds light on the intricate and damaging relationship between obesity and kidney disease. "Our review shows that the link ...
Never sell your organs for an iPhone. Most of us don’t need that advice, but one Chinese man, aged just 25, is now bedridden with organ failure after selling his kidney to buy the latest Apple devices ...
KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT TEN. AFTER A SHOCKING DIAGNOSIS THREE MONTHS AGO, A FAMILY IS EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING ORGAN DONORS. KCCI KAYLA JAMES INTRODUCES US TO THE OSKALOOSA MOTHER AND SON DUO, ...