Some scientists are confident that organs from genetically modified pigs will one day be routinely transplanted into humans.

Among his other portfolios, he also heads up the Paediatric Kidney Clinical Unit at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, ...

When you Google chronic kidney disease (CKD), you’ll find numerous articles suggesting that CKD has many causes, including: ...

The cost of kidney dialysis treatment in Rwanda is expected to drop from Rwf75,000 to Rwf45,000 per session, with further reductions anticipated, according to the Minister of State for Health, Dr.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls this year’s flu season the worst in over a decade. The severity of the virus is hitting close to home for one Youngstown family, as their ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is estimated to occur in up to 50% of patients with liver cirrhosis and is associated with increased morbidity and a high risk of short-term and long-term mortality.1 ...

Dubai: Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, but for individuals with chronic diseases such as heart conditions, kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, and liver disorders, fasting can present ...

The liver is a large, glandular, vital organ divided into two main lobes with a major role in metabolism, detoxification and production of chemicals necessary for digestion. The liver is ...

Herbal and dietary supplements account for roughly 20% of liver toxicity cases nationwide, according to 2017 research published in the journal Hepatology.

In medical jargon, the phenomenon is called intradialytic hypotension. It happens when the body is unable to compensate properly for the loss of volume when fluid is removed from the blood during ...