The research suggests that long-term use of common drugs for high blood pressure and heart failure may contribute to kidney damage over time. Despite these findings, the researchers emphasize that ...

Blood pressure kits are now available for checkout at Wichita-area libraries. The kits are available at the Wichita Advanced ...

If pain relief is needed, acetaminophen may be a safer option for those on high blood pressure medications. Unlike ibuprofen, acetaminophen does not pose the same risks to kidney function when ...

researchers have more recently begun to investigate what happens when blood pressure readings fluctuate over time and have found links between variability and the risk for cardiovascular disease, ...

Our case and others reported in the literature indicate that pressure on the renal tissue ... As a result, the affected area becomes ischemic, stimulating an increase in erythropoietin-producing ...

Health officials said there no longer appears to be a food safety concern, and McDonald’s has resumed selling Quarter ...

The best diabetes medication if you have kidney disease can vary by the severity of your kidney damage. You may need to use one that does not require dose adjustment based on your kidney function.

or even a subtle "feeling" of pressure around the transplanted kidney. These self-assessment strategies are reemphasized during subsequent clinic visits. Diagnosis of a urine leak is verified by ...

systolic blood pressure, and blood urea nitrogen levels. To predict CRRT discontinuation, the researchers developed multiple ...

Blood pressure changes also can occur due to medication use. Other common conditions that may be related to varying blood pressure levels include: Obstructive sleep apnea Kidney disease Hormonal ...

A mother’s love knows no bounds, and Annamarie van Rooyen (63) is proof of that. Little over a month ago, Annamarie donated one of her kidneys to her son, Rianco (40). Talking to Annamarie, you are ...

Trinian Taylor, a 52-year-old car dealer, pushed his cart through the aisles of a supermarket as I pretended not to follow ...