Des Moines transplant surgeon at center of three malpractice lawsuits returns to practice after suspension lifted
DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) – After committing a procedural error related to charges of incompetence against…
How unregulated herbal remedies may contribute to chronic kidney disease – The South First
Many unlicensed herbal formulations contain heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and mercury, which can accumulate in the…
ICE Arrests Transplant Patient and Cuts Off Life-Saving Meds
A kidney transplant recipient in Minnesota who was arrested by ICE has been denied access to life-saving medication…
Poop pills could help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy while reducing toxic side effects
Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), can dramatically improve cancer treatment, suggest two groundbreaking studies published in the prestigious Nature…
This supplement can help protect you from getting really sick
Move over, multivitamins.  New research suggests a little-known supplement could help protect people from severe illness or death…
Jesse Eisenberg reveals he’s donating his kidney to a stranger
Jesse Eisenberg has revealed that he’s donating one of his kidneys to a complete stranger later this year.…
Modifiable risk factors could double global kidney cancer cases by 2050
Modifiable risk factors such as obesity, smoking, lack of exercise, diabetes and hypertension are projected to be one…
New genetic test redefines diagnosis and management of hereditary pancreatitis
A new genetic test developed at Mayo Clinic is redefining how clinicians diagnose and manage hereditary pancreatitis. Pancreatitis, inflammation…
Common Constipation Drug Shows Promise in Halting Kidney Decline
By targeting the gut with a drug originally for constipation, researchers have found a surprising way to protect…
Using AI models to improve prediction of CKD’s progression to end-stage renal disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can…
Scientists Find Kidney-Saving microRNA in a World-First Discovery
A groundbreaking discovery by Canadian researchers has identified a microRNA capable of protecting delicate kidney blood vessels after…
Genetic variants influencing vitamin D synthesis, metabolism, and transport
From skin tone to rare mutations, scientists uncover how your genes influence vitamin D levels, and why standard…