New Delhi: Woke up with back pain that feels like being jabbed with a hot knife? That sharp, intense agony could be a kidney stone. This article highlights minimally invasive surgery options to tackle ...

The kidney transplant evaluation process starts with a visit to a transplant nephrologist and a transplant surgeon. These doctors will discuss your health history and physically examine you. You will ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago man was the first patient at Northwestern Medicine to receive a kidney transplant that he was awake for. John Nicholas, 28, had been experiencing kidney issues for over a ...

The BigpAK-2 randomized prospective multicenter trial tested implementation of a bundle of measures to prevent acute kidney injury in high-risk patients undergoing major surgery. Trial results support ...

Share on Pinterest Bariatric surgery may be better for preserving kidney function in people with diabetes and obesity than GLP-1 drugs. Image credit: Ruben Earth/Getty Images. In a new study, people ...

Two-year-old Stone Richman's mother Karla Salerno gets close to tears when she thinks about her son having kidney surgery, with a large scar and multiple days of recovery at Dell Children's Medical ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In a world first, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital ...