January 30, 2012: Live Liver Donation Safer Than Previously Thought
Risk of death is 1.7 per thousand donors, new study finds

January 19, 2012: Kidney Failure Patients Prone to GI Tract Bleeding
Bleeding in the esophagus, stomach and intestine can be deadly for dialysis patients, study says

January 18, 2012: Voraxaze Approved to Treat High Levels of Chemo Drug
Blood amounts can rise due to kidney failure

January 04, 2012: Novel Hepatitis C Vaccine Shows Some Early Promise
But any clinically valuable treatment is years away, researchers say

December 09, 2011: Burn-Casualty Soldiers at High Risk for Kidney Injury, Study Finds
Condition can be deadly for U.S. troops evacuated from Iraq, Afghanistan

December 09, 2011: Recent E. Coli Outbreak Traced to Lettuce From One Farm: CDC
Romaine lettuce likely source of bacteria that sickened 60 people, investigation reveals

December 08, 2011: Few With Acute Kidney Injury See Specialists, Study Finds
Researchers urge greater efforts to identify and treat these patients

November 16, 2011: Newer Drug Seems Better at Controlling Lupus Kidney Complication
Serious adverse events less likely with mycophenolate mofetil, too, study finds

November 14, 2011: Intensive Control of Type 1 Diabetes Helps Kidneys: Study
Rate of serious complication halved for those on aggressive therapy

November 10, 2011: Black Children Less Likely to Get Kidney Transplant Before Dialysis
Researchers say lack of affordable health care is probably a factor for some

November 08, 2011: Racial Disparities Still Exist for Kidney Recipients, Study Finds
But 2003 policy change narrowed gap between black and white patients, research shows

November 04, 2011: Earthquakes Put Millions of Lives, Major Cities at Risk
One of three victims will die from their injuries in massive temblors, researchers estimate

November 03, 2011: Kidney Donation Doesn't Put Older Adults at Risk
But kidneys from elderly donors don't last as long, study found

November 01, 2011: Cancer Risk Doubles After Organ Transplant, Study Finds
But benefits still far outweigh the risk, say experts

October 28, 2011: Black Kidney Donors More Likely to Be Related to Recipients
Also more likely to give a kidney to their parents than whites, study shows

October 18, 2011: Study Links New Dialysis Technology to Rise in Bleeding Risk
E-beam sterilization associated with clotting complication, researchers say

October 05, 2011: Stem Cell Therapy Might Help Kidney Transplant Patients
In small, early trial, some recipients no longer needed drug 'cocktail' to prevent organ rejection

September 21, 2011: Two-Day Dialysis Interval Could Pose Danger: Study
Waiting 48 hours between kidney treatments seems to raise risk of death, hospitalization

September 01, 2011: Research Reveals Why Blacks More Prone to Kidney Failure
Excess protein in urine may be key, study suggests

August 26, 2011: Dialysis Patients Unprepared for Disasters, Study Contends
Many don't know the location of an alternative dialysis center, researchers say

August 19, 2011: Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Kidney Disease
Syndrome includes health threats like high blood pressure and high blood sugar

August 17, 2011: Children With Kidney Disease Face Many Health Woes
Stunted growth, heart problems common among these kids, study finds

August 12, 2011: Health Tip: Avoid Extra Fluids While on Dialysis
Suggestions to limit your intake

August 09, 2011: Younger Blacks Fare Worse on Dialysis, Study Finds
Finding belies longstanding belief about treatment for kidney failure

August 04, 2011: Stem Cell Therapy Holds Promise for Kidney Disease
Studies show that collected kidney cells can be reprogrammed to grow into any type of kidney cell

August 04, 2011: Health Tip: Living With Chronic Kidney Disease
These changes to your diet may be in order

July 29, 2011: Blood Pressure Drop During Dialysis May Raise Clot Risk
Low BP occurs in about 25% of these treatment sessions in kidney-failure patients, researchers say

July 27, 2011: Densensitization Procedure Helps Hard-to-Match Kidney Recipients
Survival rates increase dramatically with new technique, study finds

July 19, 2011: As Waistline Expands, So Does Death Risk for Kidney Patients
Belly fat better predictor of mortality than body-mass index alone, study finds

June 30, 2011: Breast Cancer Plus Other Health Issues Linked to Worse Outcomes
To improve survival, doctors should monitor co-occurring conditions, researchers say

June 27, 2011: At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring More Telling Than Doctor's Office Readings
Without the anxiety of a clinic visit, readings from kidney patients may give a more accurate picture

June 27, 2011: Lab-Grown Blood Vessels Seem to Help Dialysis Patients
Early trial suggests these engineered grafts have promise, but more study needed

June 24, 2011: FDA Urges Reduced Doses for Anemia Drugs
Can increase risk of cardiovascular problems in patients with kidney disease, agency says

June 21, 2011: Diabetic Kidney Disease Rising in the U.S.
About 40 percent of diabetics will develop kidney disease, study says

June 16, 2011: Nulojix Approved to Help Thwart Kidney Rejection
For adults who have had kidney transplant

June 14, 2011: Hormone Linked to Death Risk in Those With Early Kidney Disease
Strength of the association with mortality surprised researchers

June 09, 2011: Vytorin Lowers Heart Disease Risk in Large Study of Kidney Patients
Cardiovascular trouble reduced as much as 25 percent by cholesterol drug in this high-risk group

June 02, 2011: Deadly <i>E. Coli</i> Strain in Europe Should Serve as Warning, Experts Say
Though unlikely to spread to U.S. shores, dangerous strains of bacteria becoming more common

May 17, 2011: What Protects the Heart May Also Ward Off Kidney Stones
Studies found watching diet and taking statins lowered risk of getting painful condition

May 16, 2011: Heavy Smoking Tied to Advanced Kidney Cancer
Another study finds bladder cancer rates haven't dropped even though fewer people smoke

May 05, 2011: Many Dialysis Patients Short on 'Health Literacy'
Those with least education most likely to lack important information about their care

April 28, 2011: Flu Vaccine Appears Safe After Kidney Transplant
Vaccinated patients were less likely to lose new organ or to die, study says

April 28, 2011: Women's Kidneys May Be at Higher Risk After Heart Test
Researcher suggests that dye dosage should be adjusted for females

April 25, 2011: Experts Offer New Guidance for Blood Pressure Control in Elderly
Lifestyle changes, use of antihypertensive drugs urged to reduce health problems in those over 80

April 21, 2011: Chronic Kidney Disease Tied to Heart Problems in Elderly
'Gold standard' needed to estimate prevalence of the disease in those over 80, researchers say

April 21, 2011: Higher Death Rates Seen in Central Line Dialysis Patients: Study
Those who received treatment through tube in the abdomen and other methods were more likely to survive

April 14, 2011: Kidney Transplant Patients at Risk of Narrowed Arteries
Immune system reaction to the donated organ may cause problems, study found

April 12, 2011: Scarring of Transplanted Kidneys Less of a Problem Today
New research finds more promising results than earlier studies

April 11, 2011: New Tests Could Spot Which Kidney Patients Will Do the Worst
Experts say findings could guide doctors in treatment decisions

April 01, 2011: Allowing Organ Donation by People With HIV Could Save Lives, Experts Say
Current U.S. law bans practice of allowing donations to others with AIDS-causing virus