"Heart failure and kidney failure often go hand in hand," he told Newsweek, adding that the kidneys control the way the body handles salt and water. If they are not getting rid of these substances ...

The key to treating congestive heart failure is addressing the underlying causes, and treatment is highly tailored to each patient's needs. Chris Bell, an acute care nurse practitioner who specializes ...

Lisa Pisano, a 54-year-old grandmother, received a pig’s kidney and a heart pump ... developed kidney failure after a complication during pregnancy. She had been on kidney dialysis for nearly ...

A recent modeling study has identified risk factors predictive of good and bad outcomes in non-diabetic CKD, such as gender, ...

heart failure, and use of other medications. According to Dr Rhee’s team, “the risk was diverse based on the individual risk of adverse kidney outcomes; therefore, personalized prescriptions ...

February 14th is not only a day of love but also National Donor Day and one Chicopee couple has a special connection.

With progressive aging, the kidney undergoes anatomical and physiological ... including obesity, hypertension, congestive heart failure and diabetes. Potential Risk Factors for Age-related Decline ...

3 Kidney contains more lysozyme activity ... 1 had nephrotic syndrome with minimal azotemia, 1 had congestive heart failure with mild proteinuria, and 2 had diabetes mellitus with moderate ...

Acute kidney failure can be temporary or may be the sign of a larger problem. This describes causes of kidney failure that begin before blood reaches the kidneys. Low blood pressure, for example, will ...

Unlike acute renal failure, which can be reversible, chronic kidney disease is marked by progressive, irreversible damage to the nephrons of the kidneys. Treatment may help slow the course of the ...

KDF provides highly subsidised dialysis treatments to needy kidney patients and carry out awareness efforts to educate the public on kidney health and kidney disease. Find out more about KDF and ...