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Health News for Renal system

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New Drug May Help Immune System Fight Cancer

An experimental drug that taps the power of the body's immune system to fight cancer is shrinking tumors in patients for whom other treatments have failed, an early study shows.
Sugary Sodas, Fruit Punches May Raise Kidney Stone Risk: Study

Drinking large amounts of sugary sodas and fruit drinks might raise your odds for painful kidney stones, a new study finds.
Procedure for Incontinence in Women May Lose Effectiveness With Time

The success of a common surgery for pelvic organ prolapse -- a painful and distressing condition affecting many women -- lessens over time, according to a new study.
CDC Guidelines Could Cut Bloodstream Infections From Dialysis

Dialysis facilities could cut bloodstream infection rates among their patients by up to half by following a set of recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to new research.
Living Near Heavy Traffic May Harm Kidney Function

Living near a major road may result in reduced kidney function, which could, in turn, increase people's risk for heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.
Could Adaptable Bacteria Cause Repeat Urinary Tract Infections?

Women suffering from recurring urinary tract infections may carry a particularly hearty strain of E. coli bacteria that flourishes in both the gut and the bladder, and can migrate back and forth despite repeated treatments, a small new study finds.
Cholesterol Drugs Might Boost Kidney Cancer Survival

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs that are taken by millions of Americans might also improve survival from a type of kidney cancer called renal cell carcinoma, a new study suggests.
Death Rate Dropping for Children on Dialysis: Study

The death risk for American children and teens undergoing dialysis for kidney failure has dropped significantly in recent decades, a new study finds.
Exercise May Lower Older Women's Risk for Kidney Stones

Anybody who's ever had kidney stones knows how painful they can be.
Almost Half of Americans Would Consider Donating Kidney to Stranger: Poll

Nearly half of Americans now say they would consider donating a kidney to a stranger, a new survey finds.

 

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