Tag: Kidney
World first: a genetically modified pig kidney was transplanted into a living recipient!
News Published on 03/22/2024 at 2:21 p.m. Updated 03/22/2024 at 2:21 p.m. Reading 2 min. In the United States, surgeons announced on March 21 that they had transplanted the kidney…
First pig kidney transplant completed
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen A kidney from a pig has been transplanted into a human. Archive image. Photo: Tore Meek/NTB Scanpix/TT Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have succeeded in…
What are the signs of kidney dysfunction?
Kidney disease can easily be missed because the signs are not very specific. However, it may be irreversible. Located on either side of the spine, in the lumbar region, the…
CKD-EPI: normal, low level, kidney disease?
The CKD-EPI is a mathematical formula that measures the glomerular filtration rate to assess kidney function. Summary What is glomerular filtration rate? “The glomerular filtration rate (or GFR) corresponds to…
Your New Year’s Resolutions Could Be Causing Weight Gain and Even Kidney Problems
News Published on 01/03/2024 at 4:14 p.m. Updated 01/03/2024 at 4:14 p.m. Reading 3 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director) Resolving to watch your weight or get…
She loses all her limbs after kidney stone surgery
News Published on 01/08/2024 at 12:49 p.m. Updated 01/08/2024 at 12:49 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director) In the United States, a 41-year-old woman…
Lucinda, 41, was due to have a kidney stone removed – got sepsis
Updated 00.37 | Published 00.13 Lucinda, 41, was to have surgery to remove kidney stones and was sedated. When she woke up, she had lost her legs – and would…
What is kidney stone? What are the symptoms of kidney stones and how is it treated?
One of the most important points to have a healthy body and protect internal organs is to consume enough water daily. If there is not enough water in the body,…
What causes kidney stones and how do they pass? What is the easiest way to pass kidney stones?
One of the most common disorders is kidney stone formation. Kidney stones can occur in people of all ages. However, it is more common in people in their thirties. If…
What are the symptoms of kidney failure? How is kidney failure treated?
Healthy kidneys form the basis of a healthy life. However, in some cases, the kidneys cannot function properly and effectively and cannot function adequately. This condition may be called kidney…