Regular water intake can lower diabetes risk by improving blood sugar regulation and reducing insulin resistance ...

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Its management is extremely challenging because two of the three regulatory mechanisms (thirst, arginine vasopressin, and renal medullary tonicity) for maintaining plasma osmolality are impaired ...

Introduction: The physiologic response to epinephrine during pediatric CPR varies and poor response is associated with worse outcomes. Though vasopressin is not recommended by CPR guidelines, ...

Kidney stones are hard objects made from chemicals in your pee. They may be as tiny as a grain of salt or as big as a corn kernel. The stones can be brown or yellow, smooth or rough. They're a ...

Kidney Blockage Symptoms: Clogged kidneys, also known as hydronephrosis, can occur when urine builds up in the kidneys due to a blockage in the urinary tract. There are various reasons why kidneys ...

However, RAAS inhibitors may cause decline in renal function and/or hyperkalaemia, particularly during initiation and titration, intercurrent illness and during worsening of heart failure. There is ...

There are four stages of passing a kidney stone: The stone forms, leaves the kidney, reaches the bladder and causes pressure, and finally, exits the body. They're common, with about 10% of people in ...

The signs and symptoms of kidney cancer that alert people and their healthcare providers to its presence have changed dramatically in recent years. In the past, the classic triad of flank pain, blood ...