WRMMMC, Bethesda, Maryland – According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), approximately 37 million people in the United States are estimated to have chronic …
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Diet
National Kidney Month focuses on raising awareness of CKD > Walter Reed National Military Medical Center > Article
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news8000.com La Crosse woman waits for life-saving kidney transplant on World Kidney Day LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Thursday marks World Kidney Day, a global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of kidney health.In the US….1 day ago
news8000.com La Crosse woman waits for life-saving kidney transplant on World Kidney Day LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Thursday marks World Kidney Day, a global campaign to raise awareness about the …
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Organ Donation
Tulsa kidney donor talks about documentary to raise awareness about organ donation
by Naomi Keittby Naomi KeittTULSA, Okla. — A new documentary hopes to raise awareness and inspire others to donate their kidneys. This is a lifesaving donation, and hundreds of people in Oklahoma need it. …
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Emotional effects
TikTok positively impacts organ donation awareness: study
by Mason Walkerby Mason WalkerIn today’s digital age, social media platforms have emerged as powerful tools not only for entertainment and social networking, but also for raising awareness about important health issues. One example …
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Organ Donation
Louisville babies are fighting for their lives.Families raise awareness of organ donation
A Louisville couple is using their heartbreaking but hopeful story to raise awareness about organ donation as their 2-month-old baby fights for his life at Norton Children’s Hospital. Marc Joubert …
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SAN ANTONIO – Family, colleagues and well-wishers will gather for a heartwarming send-off and flag-signing event for Dr. Kelly Hitchman on Friday, February 23rd at 4 p.m. A transplant doctor …
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Kidney Transplantation
Celebrating the gift of life: Cousins raise awareness of organ donation on National Donor Day
by Tia R. Fordby Tia R. FordLisa Brown, 53, of Jacksonville had suffered from severe pelvic and back pain for years. She later learned that her bladder was not functioning due to follicular cystitis, a rare …