It can be challenging to identify which patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) will most benefit from conservative care rather than initiating dialysis.
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The cost of emergency dialysis is estimated to be eight times that of in-center dialysis. A new study reveals that a transitional dialysis program piloted in Travis County (Austin, Texas) resulted in a significant decrease ...
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The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≤20 ml/min/1.73 m2) and does not consider an individual's risk of progressing ...
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A five-year study has revealed a stability in global acute kidney injury (AKI)–related mortality rates with differing patterns that indicate a rising concentration of mortality in older populations and higher socioeconomic ...
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Coronary artery calcium (CAC) CT scans are becoming a more commonly used tool to effectively determine a patient's future risk of heart disease and heart attack.
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While flu shot campaigns and initiatives start around the end of the summer, the peak season for flu is still weeks away.
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A new radioimmunotherapy approach has the potential to cure human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer, according to new research published in the November issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. ...
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Countries agreed Friday to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034, in a move that will change dentistry around the world.
Nov 8, 2025
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Pfizer was poised to seal a takeover of Metsera on Saturday after its improved offer won over the biotechnology startup's board and Danish challenger Novo Nordisk called a halt to a back-and-forth bidding war.
Nov 8, 2025
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A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.
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