How much do you actually know about your kidneys? We all have them -- or at least one and need the kidney to survive. These vital organs serve as your body's way of getting rid of waste and ...

Duodenal atresia. The incidence of duodenal atresia is 1 in 10,000 live births. The characteristic "double-bubble" sign, corresponding to the dilated stomach and the duodenum, can be seen on ...

Kidney infections (pyelonephritis) can occur when bacteria from the urinary tract travel up the urethra and affect one or both kidneys. Sometimes, the bacteria that cause kidney, or renal ...

Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses the differential reflectance of acoustic waves at ultrasonic frequencies to detect objects and measure distances. It is commonly used for ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder whereby a large number of cysts develop primarily within the kidneys, but also in other organs. PKD can be autosomal dominant (one mutated ...

The retired basketball player, 43, said he went to the doctor for a full-body check-up in 2023, during which a tumor was found on his right kidney. On Dec. 18, 2023, Wade had surgery to remove the ...

“Unfortunately, Brett was diagnosed with thyroid cancer toward the end of last year, around our one-year wedding anniversary,” she said in a confessional. “I thought, like, how? Like, I’m ...

Objectives Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and severe complication of community acquired infection, but data on impact in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are lacking. We determined prevalence, risk ...

1 Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA 2 Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA 3 Harvard Medical School, ...

A ureteral stent is a flexible plastic tube for insertion into the ureter to treat or prevent blockages that impede urine flow from the kidney to the bladder, such as kidney stones. Once the ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved Ozempic for treating patients with chronic kidney disease on Tuesday, marking the latest authorized use for Novo Nordisk’s popular drug known for ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map ...