By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A kidney grown in a genetically altered pig functioned normally after being attached to a human patient during a groundbreaking procedure performed by U.S. doctors. If the technique proves generally successful it could revolutionize organ transplant, greatly expanding the pool of … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People hospitalized for COVID-19, and even some with milder cases, may suffer lasting damage to their kidneys, new research finds. The study of more than 1.7 million patients in the U.S. Veterans Affairs system adds to concerns about the lingering effects … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some hopeful news for those who have kidney transplants: Long-term survival rates have improved over the past three decades, a review shows. “There has been a gratifying improvement in kidney transplant survival, both for patients and the kidney graft itself, from 1996 to … Read more
The trial will test whether a drug used to treat people with tapeworms can protect against Covid-19. Source link
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In the world of chronic kidney disease, the dilemma is not uncommon: A relatively young patient with kidney trouble may need a transplant down the road, and an older family member is more than ready to step up. But the need for a … Read more
Luke Horne was self-isolating because he thought he had Covid – but his dad spotted something else was wrong. Source link
July 23, 2020, by NCI Staff Researchers are studying liquid biopsies for detecting cancer that identify patterns of chemical tags, called methyl groups, on DNA in blood or other body fluids. Credit: National Human Genome Research Institute A test that analyzes DNA in blood accurately identified two kinds of cancer, according to two new studies. … Read more
March 19, 2019, by NCI Staff PET scan of a tumor in the right kidney (arrows). Credit: Onco Targets Ther Feb 2014. doi: 10.2147/OTT.S58089. CC-BY 3.0 On April 19, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration approved pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in combination with axitinib (Inlyta) for the initial treatment of people with advanced kidney cancer. The approval … Read more
On this page: What is anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease? Anti-GBM disease is a disorder in which your body’s immune system creates antibodies that attack your kidneys and lungs. As a result, you may develop one or both of these conditions glomerulonephritis—inflammation of the glomeruli, tiny units in your kidney that filter wastes and extra fluid from your … Read more