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kidney disease
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on kidney disease.
NephroPlus brings kidney care to Mangyan community
NephroPlus Philippines held a kidney health medical mission for the Mangyan community in Baco, Oriental Mindoro, providing health education, medical screening,…
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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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NephroPlus expands kidney health advocacy nationwide
NephroPlus Philippines is expanding its Kaagapay sa Kalusugan ng Bato campaign nationwide, promoting chronic kidney disease awareness, patient education, and…
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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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ASEAN’s biggest dialysis hub set
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the country’s largest dialysis center, located at the NKTI Legacy Building in Quezon City, will be operational…
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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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The diagnosis is not the beginning
National Kidney Month in the Philippines highlights the silent progression of chronic kidney disease. Learn how kidneys reflect long-term health patterns, why…
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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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Patient’s struggle inspires dialysis network
NephroPlus co-founder Kamal D. Shah turned his personal battle with a rare kidney disease into Asia’s largest dialysis network, after years of surviving…
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St. Luke’s QC earns international certification on kidney transplant program
St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City has received Joint Commission International (JCI) Clinical Care Program Certification for its kidney transplant…
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Children as young as five develop CKD — expert
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Dialysis didn’t kill them: What we get dangerously wrong about renal disease
Kidney failure does not wait. It progresses quietly — until it doesn’t.
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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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Libreng UACR test sa ilang Mercury Drug para sa kidney disease
Mercury Drug, kasama ang AstraZeneca at Diabetes Philippines, ay nag-aalok ng libreng Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR) test sa apat na Mercury Drug…
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Every hour, one Filipino develops kidney chronic failure
Chronic kidney disease threatens nearly 13 million Filipinos, yet remains underdiagnosed. Boehringer Ingelheim leads a push for awareness and early detection…
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