Several studies have shown an increased risk of chronic kidney disease in long-term users of acetaminophen after many years.

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Our bodies have several vital organs that quietly toil away to keep us functioning properly. Among these are the kidneys, two fist-sized organs that sit on either side of the spine below the ribs.

One in ten adults suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition characterized by progressive loss of kidney function.

This is the first time the Bid Red Kidney Bus has visited Merimbula, delivering much-needed treatments to locals and those in ...

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has become the first site in Europe to enrol patients in a revolutionary clinical study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Ravulizumab, a potential ...

AKI - the other main type of kidney disease - can be caused by dehydration, blood loss, urinary tract obstructions such as ...

Nephrologists are medical doctors who focus on the health of the kidneys. They can help diagnose kidney conditions and provide treatment and management. The name “nephrologist” comes from the Greek ...

Close monitoring can indicate whether your treatment plan is improving overall kidney function. While no single diet can “cure” stage 2 CKD, focusing on the right foods and avoiding others may ...

Treatment in later stages may include medication to stop kidney damage or procedures to make up for the loss of kidney function. In these stages, you are losing more of your kidney function.

Kidney Health Australia has conducted a study of current and former dialysis patients, finding 92 per cent of respondents reported the treatment ... per cent of kidney function and not have ...

Electrolyte imbalances occur when electrolyte levels become too high or too low ... additional treatment to address the underlying problem. If a person has a more severe case of kidney disease ...