Pig kidney serves as bridge to human transplant in medical first
In a world-first, a 66-year-old patient lived 271 days dialysis-free with a genetically edited pig kidney before successfully receiving a human kidney…
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Chronic kidney disease (CKD).
One for three: Links among heart, kidney, metabolic diseases
Health advocates are urging Filipinos to prioritize early prevention of chronic kidney disease, diabetes and hypertension, highlighting the importance of…
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Rising kidney disease cases threaten to drain PH health resources
Expert urges early screening, lifestyle changes, vigilance toward supplements
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MediCard goes digital for chronic disease care
MediCard Philippines has launched an AI-powered Livewell platform that helps patients manage diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease through personalized…
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Low-sodium living tackled
In the Philippines, the burden of kidney disease continues to grow, wherein one Filipino develops kidney disease every hour.
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Early kidney disease detection a big help to society — doctor
‘Most of the patients come to us because of the complications already.’
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Children as young as five develop CKD — expert
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CKD cases rise; dialysis patients seen hitting 150K by 2030
Chronic kidney disease cases are surging in the Philippines, with dialysis patients projected to hit 150,000 by 2030. Learn how diabetes, hypertension, and…
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