Trial shows antiplatelet therapy needs personalization after stent implantation
Antiplatelet monotherapy reduced bleeding but dual therapy provided greater cardiovascular event protection in patients at high ischemic risk…
Couple who met during dialysis call for better care
A couple who fell in love while undergoing dialysis at the same clinic have called on the government…
Nearly 1 million bottles of heart and kidney medication recalled over foreign substance found on tablets
Nearly one million bottles of heart and kidney medication have been recalled nationwide over the possibility of a “foreign substance,”…
Are People With Eating Disorders Misusing GLP-1 Drugs?
Among over 400 people with eating disorders in an interim analysis of an ongoing cross-sectional study, 32.1% said…
Semaglutide and Ozempic-like drugs may improve kidney disease outcomes
Semaglutide, a medication commonly sold as Ozempic or Wegovy, is typically associated with weight loss. But it can…
I’ve Got End of Life Kidney Failure at 28, Here Are the Signs I Missed
By Niven Hopkins, as told to Newsweek I was 26, fit and active. I went to the gym,…
Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere dies aged 76
Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere has died aged 76 after a “long and courageous battle” with kidney disease,…
10 high-sodium Thai dishes that may quietly harm your kidneys
10 Thai dishes with high sodium levels Although these are familiar dishes that many Thais eat almost every…
Landmark Genomic Study Reveals Unique Genetic Risk Factors and Urgent Need for Local Research
Every minute your kidneys are hard at work, filtering around 200 litres of blood, removing waste, balancing salts…
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can do more than shed pounds – here are some of the surprising health benefits
GLP-1-class weight-loss drugs can help users shed dozens of pounds, leading to a more active, energized life. One…
Chemists issue new warning for anyone taking ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac
People have been warned to avoid reliance on drugs like ibuprofen for pain relief (Image: Getty Images) Shoppers…
Volunteers needed to be kidney ‘peer educators’
A charity is looking for volunteers with East European and South Asian backgrounds to raise awareness of kidney…