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Over a quarter of coronavirus patients on ventilation suffer kidney failure, causing a shortage of vital equipment. Charities have warned the killer infection can lead to acute kidney injury (AKI), a sudden serious condition that can be fatal if not treated immediately. Thousands in intensive care are needing special renal support that takes over the … Read more
‘He’s now in isolation much healthier and positive’: James Blunt gives his thanks to NHS workers after his father Charles’ kidney transplant By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 22:27 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 30 April 2020 James Blunt has paid his thanks to NHS workers who gave his father, Colonel Charles … Read more
Woman, 34, who lost her sister, brother and father to illness dies despite her mother donating a kidney in a bid to keep her alive Suzanne Shipley, 34, was a Type 1 diabetic and suffered from kidney failure She faced a catalogue of health conditions and had her leg amputated Her life had been beset … Read more
No one would argue with the need to provide care for seriously ill Covid-19 patients, but where does this leave millions of patients with other serious health conditions? Freeing up hospital beds and redeploying medical staff for coronavirus patients has led to the closure of outpatient clinics, cancelled operations, delayed treatment reviews and a partial … Read more
Liam Hemsworth has revealed he gave up veganism after a painful medical issue forced him to take a closer look at his diet. The Last Song star talks health and fitness in the May issue of Men’s Health and discusses what made him rethink his diet after years of cutting out animal products. ‘I was … Read more
Prosecutors opposed Bernard Madoff’s request to be freed from prison even if he is close to death from kidney failure, saying he has never accepted responsibility for his massive Ponzi scheme or shown compassion for victims. In a Wednesday night court filing, prosecutors said denying the 81-year-old Madoff’s request would uphold victims’ and public faith … Read more
A baby’s bladder ballooned so big that it ‘crushed his own kidney’ due to a rare condition that triggered a build-up of urine in the organ. Six-month-old Oliver Smith suffers from Eagle-Barrett syndrome, or Prune Belly, which prevented his urethra from forming properly in the womb. It meant his body was unable to remove urine which … Read more
Mediterranean diet could help kidney transplant patients: Eating more fish and less red meat ‘cuts the risk of donor organs failing by 30%’ Third of patients who get a donor kidney lose function within a decade of the op But scientists say following the fish can help keep the organ healthier for longer Experts in … Read more
A mother is suing the Minnesota State Fair after her son allegedly contracted an E. coli infection and developed permanent kidney damage from touching livestock. According to a lawsuit filed last week, Christina Vonderhaar said that, on August 29, she brought her son, then four, to the State Fair, where he pet several animals. Within two … Read more
When Alli Shappell learned that her childhood pastor was in kidney failure and in need of a transplant, she immediately offered to donate. The 21-year-old nursing student was tested and, unfortunately, wasn’t a match, but she was determined to help the minister get a kidney. That’s when doctors at The University of Kansans Health System … Read more