Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Thousands of kidney disease patients' lives around the world could be saved every year if countries adopted the UK's rules on organ donation, a new study …
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Organ Donation
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meaning End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is the final stage of long-term (chronic) kidney disease. This is when the kidneys are no longer able to support the body's needs. End-stage renal …
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Kidney Transplantation
Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease
by News Sourceby News SourceThe result was exciting. Thirteen people with serious kidney disease given a new type of drug for three months had, on average, seen the amount of protein pathologically …
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Kidney Transplantation
www.kktv.com Colorado woman donates kidney to nephew: Both walk to spread hope to those battling kidney disease DiLohan ultimately ….1 day ago
by News Sourceby News Sourcewww.kktv.com Colorado woman donates kidney to nephew: Both walk to spread hope to those battling kidney disease DiLohan ultimately ….1 day ago news source
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Blood and bone marrow transplants are a potential curative treatment for some people with sickle cell disease. A successful transplant requires a suitable donor, usually a close relative. Another name …
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A 29-year-old young woman who was diagnosed with an incurable disease on her 21st birthday is now hoping for a miracle: a stranger's decision may save her life.
Shaylee Willis' life was changed forever when she was diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease just days after her 21st birthday. Now she is patiently waiting for a life-saving kidney …
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Liver Transplantation
Decatur mother overcomes adversity, recovers from severe liver disease | TOP STORIES
by Caryn Eisertby Caryn EisertDECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — WAND first met Kelly Springman in February 2024. The mother from Decatur had non-alcoholic cirrhosis and was in urgent need of a liver transplant. Springmann was …
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Dialysis
CMS Announces Proposed Rule to Update Payment Rates and Policies for Dialysis Treatment for End-Stage Renal Disease and Acute Kidney Failure | King & Spalding
by News Sourceby News SourceOn June 27, 2024, CMS issued a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that would update payment rates and policies under the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prepaid Payment System (PPS) …
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Emotional effects
Emotions influence donation behavior for disease relief projects on fundraising platforms: Study
by News Sourceby News SourceThe number and amount of donations are influenced by emotional and contextual cues from disease relief projects on fundraising websites. Image and text data from 1,763 projects were evaluated to …
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Dialysis
Dialysis patient experience reports from RenaLogic and LifeValve reveal the unpredictable and devastating impact of dialysis treatment on kidney disease patients.
by News Sourceby News SourceCHICAGO, July 10, 2024 (Newswire.com) — Rena Logica leading provider of self-funded health care solutions for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), Life Valveis a patient empowerment platform that developed …