Renal transplantation, an effective tool for chronically ill patients

More than 6,500 kidney transplants have been performed in Cuba, with an 80 % survival rate, since this first successful procedure was carried out in the country on February 24, 1970, an effective tool to improve the quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease, Yamile Garcia Aguilera, director of the National Institute of Nephrology, said . Read More ...

Study reveals nearly half of chronic kidney patients in Malaysia face job loss

thestar.com.my - 19/Feb 14:54

KUALA LUMPUR: A recent study on kidney disease found that nearly half of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the country lost their...

World’s First Artificial Kidney Successfully Tested on Patients

kargal.ae - 20/Feb 10:29

Introduction A groundbreaking advancement in medical science has been achieved as the world’s first artificial kidney has successfully undergone...

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medindia.net - 15/Feb 08:10

Body weight cycling in type 1 diabetes is associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease. Maintaining stable weight may help prevent renal...

After rare surgery at Delhi hospital, defence ministry scientist has 5 kidneys

times of india - 20/Feb 18:14

Devendra Barlewar, a scientist from the Union Ministry of Defence, successfully underwent his third kidney transplant. Struggling with chronic kidney...

The Surprising Impact of Common Medications on Kidney Cancer Survival

medindia.net - 18/Feb 11:42

Researchers have found that certain concomitant medications are associated with better or worse survival outcomes in patients with locally advanced...

Vitamin D Deficiency Tied to Depression Risk With Chronic Kidney Disease

drugs.com - 25/Feb 16:02

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 -- Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is independently associated with increased depression risk in patients with chronic kidney...

New Blood Test Could Improve Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis

eurasiareview.com - 14/Feb 23:48

Up to half of all people living with Alzheimer’s Disease in Ireland remain undiagnosed. Now, a new blood test may have the potential to transform...

Cancer vaccine shows promise for patients with stage III and IV kidney cancer

oncologynews.com.au - 23/Feb 14:44

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers report that all nine patients in a clinical trial being treated for stage III or IV clear cell renal cell...

Bid to reduce kidney cases among Malaysians

thestar.com.my - 23/Feb 16:00

SHAH ALAM: The Health Ministry is concerned about the increasing number of chronic kidney patients in the country, says its deputy director-general...

Sotagliflozin could be used to reduce the risk of deadly cardiovascular events, trial shows

news.medical.net - 15/Feb 04:14

Sotagliflozin, a drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with additional cardiovascular...

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