kidney issues
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Kidney Foundation Urges Congress to Support Bill
Nearly 150 advocates from six kidney organizations around the country converged on Capitol Hill to meet personally with lawmakers and…
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GW Transplant Institute: Among Fastest Growing Transplant Facilities in U.S.
The District has the highest rate of kidney disease per capita in the U.S. But despite such sobering statistics, hope…
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Are Your Kidneys Healthy? Ignorance Could Yield Fatal Results
While one popular adage opines the notion "ignorance is bliss," the truth remains that not knowing, particularly in cases like…
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Family Keeps Faith in Search for Kidney
Over 98,000 people nationwide currently have their names on a waiting list for a kidney with less than 20,000 transplants…
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Early Kidney Screening Saves Attorney’s Life
It was nearly three years ago when James Goodnow, a licensed attorney, found his life turning upside down.
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GW/Ron and Joy Paul Kidney Center, GW Hospital Transplant Institute Aims to Educate about Kidney Disease
Did you know that 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for kidney disease?
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Be Kind To Your Kidneys
Be kind to your kidneys, for the pair are vital anatomical organs that filter waste and extra water out of…
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Doctors Design Mini Dialysis Machine for Babies
MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — Doctors in Italy have designed a miniature dialysis machine for babies, used…
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