Tag Archives: Kidney

AstraZeneca’s diabetes drug Farxiga nabs coveted kidney disease nod, way ahead of rival Jardiance

AstraZeneca’s diabetes med Farxiga stormed the heart failure market with a first-in-class approval last year—and in chronic kidney disease, it just left would-be rival Jardiance in the dust.  The FDA late Friday approved Farxiga, also known as dapagliflozin, to treat chronic kidney disease even in patients without diabetes. With that CKD approval in hand, Farxiga… Read More »

When to chlamydia kidney

Low grade fever — your healthcare provider will examine you and ask if you have other health conditions. Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, sTI testing in emergency contraceptive consultations”. Conjunctivitis and urethral inflammation, gYN is almost always necessary to get the proper diagnosis. Chlamydia causes 250, care Agreement You have the right to help… Read More »

Trump Proposes Ways to Improve Care for Kidney Disease and Increase Transplants

President Trump issued a sweeping set of proposals aimed at improving medical care for the tens of millions of Americans who have kidney disease, a long-overlooked condition that kills more people than breast cancer. “This is a first, second and third step. It’s more than just a first step,” Mr. Trump said in a speech… Read More »

Chance the Rapper sends out desperate plea in search of kidney donor for his aunt

Chance the Rapper during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images) Chance the Rapper sent out a plea on social media asking for the public’s help in finding a suitable kidney donor for his aunt. The Chicago rapper appealed to his 8 million followers to help find his aunt, Toni a kidney… Read More »

What causes kidney stones (and what to do)

Stone disease has plagued humanity since ancient times. Kidney stones have been identified in Egyptian mummies. The Hippocratic oath describes their treatment: “I will not use the knife, not even verily, on sufferers from stone, but I will give place to such as are craftsmen therein.” Who gets kidney stones and why? The lifetime risk… Read More »