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Kidney donation while alive: “It was an act of love that I did for my sister”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

November 18, 2024

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Nathaly Haseya, author of the book “The Kidney of the Heart” (Editions Récits) donated one of her kidneys to her ...

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At just 2.5 years old, child receives double kidney and liver transplant

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

November 18, 2024

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Mathéo, aged two and a half, underwent a double kidney and liver transplant due to a rare genetic disease that ...

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Brazilian straightening: alert on products containing glyoxylic acid

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

October 22, 2024

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After several cases of acute kidney failure following Brazilian straightening, health authorities advise against using the product containing glyoxylic acid. ...

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To protect your heart and kidneys, eat more fruits and vegetables

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

August 14, 2024

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A new study shows that eating more fruits and vegetables helps lower blood pressure, protect the kidneys and reduce cardiovascular ...

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Spaceflight may cause kidney damage

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 3, 2024

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During space missions, exposure to microgravity and galactic cosmic radiation can cause potentially irreversible kidney problems in astronauts. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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Brazilian straightening: a danger for the kidneys, according to the academy of medicine

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 2, 2024

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In a press release, the National Academy of Medicine warns of the risks of chemical hair straightening, called Brazilian straightening, ...

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Advances in the diagnosis of complex kidney diseases

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

May 29, 2024

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Researchers have developed a new technique to detect kidney diseases associated with nephrotic syndrome. THE ESSENTIAL Nephrotic syndrome, characterized by ...

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New Caledonia: “700 dialysis patients are in a dramatic situation”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

May 28, 2024

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The violence shaking New Caledonia is preventing access to dialysis, thus endangering the lives of those who need this treatment. ...

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Second pig kidney transplant in humans: what is a xenograft?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 30, 2024

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A second pig kidney transplant was performed on a living patient in the United States: this is a procedure known ...

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World first: a pig kidney transplanted into a living patient

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 6, 2024

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Surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a patient suffering from chronic kidney failure. THE ESSENTIAL Surgeons ...

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6 good reasons to donate a kidney during your lifetime

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 24, 2024

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Donating a kidney during your lifetime to a loved one who needs it has multiple benefits for the recipient. Here ...

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Kidney diseases: new screening methods put in place

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 23, 2024

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New processes for identifying potential kidney conditions are currently being deployed in our territory. THE ESSENTIAL The kidney being a ...

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The Renaloo association files a complaint “against abusive dialysis in Nancy”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 11, 2024

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The Renaloo patient association files a complaint “to protect patients from abusive dialysis in Nancy”. THE ESSENTIAL Renaloo was informed ...

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Congenital anomaly: a baby is born with four kidneys

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 10, 2024

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In Brazil, a little girl was born prematurely with four kidneys. This extremely rare birth defect is difficult to find ...

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Kidney donors have a higher risk of fractures

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

January 29, 2024

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Living kidney donors are at greater risk of spinal fractures later. THE ESSENTIAL Kidney donation is done for people with ...

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Kidneys: 3D eye scan can provide insight into their health

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

December 31, 2023

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Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found that 3D scans of the eyes can reveal important clues about kidney ...

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Ketogenic diet helps control polycystic kidney disease

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

December 18, 2023

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The ketogenic diet helps improve kidney function in people with polycystic kidney disease, a genetic disease that causes the appearance ...

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This hospital holds the world record for kidney transplants… thanks to donations!

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

December 18, 2023

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Over a 12-month period, the Penn Transplant Institute performed 100 kidney transplants. THE ESSENTIAL The Penn Transplant Institute in the ...

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Vitamin B2: its derivatives could relieve chronic inflammation of the kidneys

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

December 1, 2023

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German scientists have discovered that certain vitamin metabolites can help treat glomerulonephritis. THE ESSENTIAL Glomerulonephritis refers to several types of ...

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World first: researchers develop human kidneys in pigs

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

September 23, 2023

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To cope with the lack of transplants, researchers have grown human kidneys in pigs. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have successfully grown ...

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Kidney transplant: an implant can detect rejections early

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

September 11, 2023

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An electronic device can detect warning signs of kidney transplant rejection up to three weeks earlier than current methods. THE ...

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A pig kidney transplanted into a patient still works more than a month later

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

September 10, 2023

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For the first time, a pig kidney transplant into a deceased patient worked for more than a month. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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Kidney stone: consuming this food every day would increase the risks

by Dr. Patrick Turner

August 16, 2023

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Transplant: a cryogenized kidney transplanted successfully in the laboratory

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 3, 2023

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American researchers have successfully performed the first frozen kidney transplant in a rat. THE ESSENTIAL American researchers have performed the ...