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Kidney Function and Albuminuria Tied to Mortality
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A reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and albuminuria are indicative of the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in the US population, researchers report in the May 15th issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Reuters Health Information
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Wearable Hemodialysis Device Shows Promise for End-Stage Renal Failure
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A new wearable hemodialysis device for patients with end-stage renal failure is safe and effective, the findings from a pilot study suggest. The availability of a wearable device could improve the quality of life for these patients who typically must spend a few days each week at a dialysis center. Reuters Health Information
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Primum Non Nocere
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It is time for the transplant community to develop a consensus on when the risk to the living donor is justified and when it is not, in relationship to the potential benefits to the recipient.
American Journal of Transplantation
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