You might have heard of polycystic ovary syndrome, but what about polycystic kidney disease? This genetic disorder sees cysts growing in the kidneys.
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The need for organs to transplant far exceeds the supply.
The threshold for diagnosing common conditions such as high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and gestational diabetes have all lowered in recent years. But for whose benefit?
Brief exposure to a family of chemicals used as flame retardants early in life can permanently alter fat levels in the blood and liver, raising the risk of liver cancer and heart disease.
Researchers who’ve created a kidney-on-a-chip explain why these kinds of devices are an improvement over traditional ways to test new drugs.
Politicians make sweeping statements on how to close the gap. But here’s advice from people working directly with Indigenous communities who have evidence for what actually works.
While school sores – or impetigo – is a treatable condition, if left untreated it can lead to much more serious illness such as kidney and heart disease.
Caring about someone you have never met, this new brain research suggests, may have a lot in common with caring about the people you love.
Chronic kidney disease is a global problem with about 10% of the world’s population suffering from the disease.
The number of Australians with chronic kidney disease is set to rise, but there’s no cure for most people. Here’s what you need to know about this silent killer.
A trial of methylprednisolone in kidney patients was halted recently because of safety concerns. But this doesn’t affect people taking the drug for asthma, arthritis or other inflammatory conditions.
A blood pressure test can say a lot about your health, but new research says not all readings are correct.
Many patients with end stage kidney disease would live longer and have a better quality of life with a kidney transplant compared to staying on dialysis.
A condition where our muscles break down and leak into the bloodstream is usually caused by trauma. But high-intensity resistance training, like Crossfit, means it’s on the rise.
All Blacks legend, Jonah Lomu, suffered from nephrotic syndrome for most of his adult life. Here is what we know about the rare condition.
The ability to grow new kidneys from stem cells might transform our treatment for kidney disease.
Palliative care is a choice and for some the preferable option.
Rather innocuous-looking and tucked away below the ribcage, kidneys are crucial for keeping us alive and well.
New therapies for Chronic Kidney Disease could be developed sooner by using a different definition for kidney disease during…
Genes that cause kidney disease also regulate the growth of the lymphatic system, one of the key ways cancer spreads throughout…
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Director, Nephrology and Kidney Care Services, Melbourne Health
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