The connection between the drugs and kidney problems has long been known, but how and why that happens has been a mystery ...

Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's ability to filter and purify blood. The finding could open the door to ...

In patients with hypertension in hemodialysis, dry-weight reduction by additional ultrafiltration leads to decreases in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Ultrafiltration combined with daily ...

Goal rate of ultrafiltration was determined based on ... CRRT system was permitted to perform a standard self-test and pressure evaluation. The blood flow rate was adjusted to achieve acceptable ...

Blood is transported to the kidney through the renal artery. The blood is filtered at a high pressure and the kidney selectively reabsorbs any useful materials such as glucose, salt ions and water.

The kidneys are organs of the urinary system - which remove excess water, mineral ions and urea. Blood is transported to the kidney through the renal artery. The blood is filtered at a high ...