Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease are at increased risk of hemorrhagic peptic ulcer disease hospitalization and adverse outcomes.

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A lower apixaban dose is indicated in patients with an eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2, regardless of dialysis status.

BOSTON -- Patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) achieved some degree of proteinuria remission more often ...

The commonly used Cockcroft-Gault method may result in excessive chemotherapy dosing — with potentially dire implications.

BOSTON -- After living kidney donation, projection of renal function may vary by gender, a retrospective cohort study of ...

About 24% of families who preferred a language other than English received a kidney from a living donor for their child compared with 49% of families who spoke English, according to study data from a ...

Her body began rejecting the pig kidney after a record 130 days. AP Before Looney’s transplant only four other Americans had received experimental xenotransplants of gene-edited pig organs ...

A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for dialysis before the organ was removed last week. It’s the longest a human has ever lived with a pig organ, ...

Consuming certain foods, drinks, and herbs may help cleanse the kidneys. A doctor can advise on how to approach a kidney cleanse or detox regimen. Most people can keep their kidneys healthy by ...