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Official twitter account of the International Federation of Kidney Foundations. Founder of @worldkidneyday, a joint initiative of @IFKF_ and @isnkidneycare
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http://www.ifkf.org 12-11-2012 18:17:52
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Article: What causes kidney stones? The lifetime risk of #kidneystones among adults in the US is approximately 9%, and it appears that global warming may be increasing that risk, these because of the dehydration. Harvard Health Image: health.harvard.edu/blog/what-caus…
Scientists find possible causes for #chronickidneydisease 'epidemic' Complete article: Medical News Today medicalnewstoday.com/articles/32520…
Hello Tweeple..Don’t forget to tune in for the ‘Nuances in Nephrology’ series #ISNWebinar on ‘Membranous Nephropathy’ starring Raja Ramachandran (राजा) and featuring Arvind Canchi (Conjeevaram)🇮🇳 & Mayuri Trivedi starting in 1 hour. It’s not too late to register if you haven’t register.gotowebinar.com/register/75810…
The difference between kidney pain and back pain. People need to take into account: ✅the location of the pain, ✅the type and severity of the pain and ✅any accompanying symptoms. More information Medical News Today : medicalnewstoday.com/articles/32496…
Did you know that a low-protein diet puts less strain on the #kidneys? As a result, this type of diet can benefit people with kidney-related disorders, such as kidney disease or phenylketonuria. Medical News Today More information at: medicalnewstoday.com/articles/32519…
The American Kidney Fund tell us how our #kidneys keep our bones healthy. Did you know it? #health #ITakeCareMyBody
For the #CKD there are 3 treatment options: #PeritonealDialysis, #Hemodialysis and #KidneyTransplant. In #Hemodialysis, a dialysis machine and a special filter or a dialyzer, are used to clean your blood. Check with your doctor which is the better treatment for you. Info: National Kidney Foundation
Researcher from the University of Colorado Anschutz have found that agricultural workers, such as those who worked with sugarcane, cotton, and corn, as well as shrimp farmers and miners, are more likely to develop #CKD Medical News Today Read more at: medicalnewstoday.com/articles/32520…
Big science and big data in nephrology: Over the next months, Kidney International will feature in-depth reviews on big science, artificial intelligence #AI, and machine learning. This first review provides concepts and frameworks of #BigScience in #Nephrology. 👉🏼 doi.org/10.1016/j.kint…
Did you know Anaemia is common in #kidneydisease?Kidneys secrete a hormone called erythropoietin, this controls the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow. In severe #kidneydisease, anaemia occurs because kidneys cannot make enough erythropoietin Info: Kidney Research UK
Did you already answer the #quiz? #WorldKidneyCancerDay #kidneycancer IKCC Kidney Cancer ⚠️Check the following link and answer the #quiz 👉worldkidneycancerday.org/2019-quiz/