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Do Flu Shots Work After a Kidney Transplant?

Flu shots are recommended for kidney transplant recipients, though they might be less effective due to immunosuppressants. Get the inactivated flu sho...

Flu vaccination,

Kidney transplantation,

Transplant recipients ,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Tests and Procedures

A Mother Triumphs Over Depression After Donating a Kidney

A Mother Triumphs Over Depression After Donating a Kidney Patient Stories Living donation Organ and tissue transplantation and donation Depression and...

Depression and anxiety,

Mental health and wellness,

Living donation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Tests and Procedures

What is the Difference Between sCr, eGFR, ACR, and BUN?

What is the Difference Between sCr, eGFR, ACR, and BUN? Patient Education urine protein-creatinine ratio (uPCR) Urine tests Tests and Procedures urine...

urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR),

urine protein-creatinine ratio (uPCR),

Tests and Procedures

The Flu Shot After a Kidney Transplant

The Flu Shot After a Kidney Transplant Patient Education Flu vaccination Vaccination Tests and Procedures Transplant recipients Kidney groups Immunos...

Flu vaccination,

Immunosuppressants,

Transplant recipients ,

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and Procedures

Nephropathic Cystinosis: Evaluation and Management

Evaluation and management of nephropathic cystinosis, including diagnosis, treatment with cysteamine, and lifelong care strategies.

Kidney biopsies,

Tests and Procedures

We're All Right

Hayley and Tim’s relationship started out pretty uneventfully. But a few months after they started dating things changed. “He texted me January 11th&n...

Prenatal testing,

Children and adolescents,

Diagnostic, screening, and imaging tests,

Tests and Procedures

In the Know: What's New for Members

Master Class on Hyperkalemia Present it as a Live Education Event Microsite on Hyperkalemia (For You & Your Patients Vaccinations and Dial...

Glomerular filtration rate,

Medical professionals,

Tests and Procedures

Six Common Myths About Kidney Disease

You may be surprised to learn just how common kidney disease is. In fact, one in seven American adults today is living with some level of kidney disea...

Healthy habits,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Tests and Procedures

Sugar and Your Kidneys

Take one quick look at the food labels on common grocery items and it becomes rather obvious that Americans consume large quantities of sugar.

Sugar and sugar substitutes,

Blood sugar management,

Food and drink,

Healthy habits,

Diet and nutrition,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Tests and Procedures

5 Signs Your Kidneys or Heart Could be in Trouble

Diabetes and high blood pressure can cause damage to both the heart and kidneys. Many people don’t experience severe symptoms until their kidney or he...

High blood pressure,

Diagnostic, screening, and imaging tests,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Tests and Procedures