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Identifying Kidney Failure by KidneyHealth .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm LISA CLARK: I'm Lisa Clark. Thank you for joining us for this webcast. The statistics are sobering. An estimated 1 out of every 12 people in America suffers from kidney and urinary tract diseases. Kidney disease is one of the most expensive chronic disease to treat, and partly due to an aging population, it has become the ninth leading cause of dea ... Read on »

Transplanting kidneys from people who had kidney failure by Dave Undis Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Oct 2009 10:02pm Kidneys recovered from deceased donors with acute kidney failure appear to work just as well as kidneys transplanted from deceased donors who do not develop kidney problems prior to organ donation, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center: "There is a critical shortage of donor organs and we are c ... Read on »

Transplanting kidneys from people who had kidney failure by Dave Undis Patient Expert

Posted Fri 02 Oct 2009 12:00am Kidneys recovered from deceased donors with acute kidney failure appear to work just as well as kidneys transplanted from deceased donors who do not develop kidney problems prior to organ donation, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center: "There is a critical shortage of donor organs and we are ... Read on »

The Kidney Transplant Racket - a different point of view by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:13am Indian newspapers have been full of the Kidney Transplant Racket in the last few weeks. The common denominator for all the stories is that they have demonised the concerned doctor. Here's a typical quote. Amit Kumar, 43, is accused of running a private hospital just outside Delhi which allegedly lured or forced hundreds of poor people ... Read on »

The Big Donor Show by Tom S. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 5:07pm By now you’ve heard the controversy surrounding Netherlands’ new reality TV program, The Big Donor Show. Here’s the deal: "Dutch kidney donor TV program draws ire" AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, May 29 (UPI) -- A Dutch reality television program in which a terminally ill [brain tumor] woman chooses someone to receive her kidneys will air despite ... Read on »

Kidney Transplant Evaluation by Melissa H. Posted Fri 09 Sep 2011 8:55am It happened yesterday. The official switch from “Daphne may perhaps need one of our kidneys someday” to the absolutely real, unavoidable entry into the Transplant Machine. We had a five-hour multidisciplinary evaluation at the hospital, and there is no turning back. We feel exhausted, depleted, stressed out but… perhaps a tad relieved? Hop ... Read on »

Illinois Donor Diaries Revisited – Shelly Pfaff by DonateLifeIllinois Posted Wed 16 Jun 2010 8:51am As we approach the 40th chapter of Illinois Donor Diaries, we’re going to take a look back and check-in with writers of previous entries. Almost two years ago, Shelly shared her story . In this entry, Shelly again reflects on her decision to be a donor and her husband’s experience with dialysis and the wait for a kidney transplant. -Nick ... Read on »

Illinois Donor Diaries Revisited – Shelly Pfaff by Donate Life Illinois .. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 16 Jun 2010 8:51am As we approach the 40th chapter of Illinois Donor Diaries, we’re going to take a look back and check-in with writers of previous entries. Almost two years ago, Shelly shared her story . In this entry, Shelly again reflects on her decision to be a donor and her husband’s experience with dialysis and the wait for a kidney transplant. -Nick ... Read on »

stem cell treatment for Kidney Failure,Without kidney Transplant. by tcmremedy Posted Fri 13 Jul 2012 3:44am First What are stem cells? Stem cells are primitive cells in human body and they have the potentials of self-renewing and differentiation. In right condition, they are able to differentiate into desired cells, tissues and even organs that body needs. Stem cells are applied to restore the impaired tissues and organs in body based on the a ... Read on »

Pain medication may be linked to kidney failure by Dr. Paul V. Doctor of Chiropracty

Posted Tue 13 May 2008 5:32pm People with kidney disease or other ailments who regularly take aspirin or acetaminophen may be increasing the risk of developing kidney failure. Patients who regularly use pain medications (according to researchers, regular use is defined as at least twice each week for two months), were between two and three times more likely to have the begi ... Read on »