Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering—here's what you need to know
Right now, approximately 20 billion red blood cells are busy traveling through your blood vessels. They are delivering oxygen to all the different tissues in your body and removing carbon dioxide to ...
Kale is not always healthy: Hidden side effects you should know
Kale, a nutritionally rich vegetable, is known for its versatility in various dishes. It's a great source of vitamins, ...
Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains why
As it is now, the transplant system treats kidneys from all Black donors as if they are at higher risk for failing, even ...
Epistasis: Unlocking the secrets of complex diseases
Imagine your doctor calls you to discuss the results of your genetic testing. They tell you your results indicate you are ...
New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney
His effort paid off: Tim Andrews, 66, is only the second person known to be living with a pig kidney. Andrews is free from ...
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Addressing The Harmfully Slow Uptake Of Race-Neutral Kidney Function Tests
A year after guidelines were revised to remove the use of race in eGFR, many labs and pathologists were still relying on the ...
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Devices for early detection of stroke, non-communicable diseases
Health-related technologies have evolved significantly in the modern world, offering people innovative tools to manage their ...