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September 1, 2021

COVID-19 long-haulers at risk of developing kidney damage, disease

Attention to kidneys important part of post-COVID-19 care.

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April 22, 2021

People with severe COVID-19 have higher risk of long-term effects, study finds

Source: NPR

April 22, 2021

Among COVID-19 survivors, an increased risk of death, serious illness

Major study details numerous long-term effects of COVID-19, pointing to massive health burden.

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December 15, 2020

COVID-19 patients at higher risk of death, health problems than those with flu

Data analysis offers comparison of the 2 viruses.

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June 11, 2019

St. Louis transplant surgeons fear new organ allocation rules could harm patients

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

June 7, 2019

Heartburn drugs again tied to fatal risks

Source: U.S. News & World Report

May 30, 2019

Heartburn drugs linked to fatal heart and kidney disease, stomach cancer

Death risk increases the longer such drugs are used.

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November 30, 2018

Rates of chronic kidney disease, deaths outpace other diseases

Condition causing increased suffering, death in younger adults.

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June 29, 2018

Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally

Even low pollution levels can pose health risk.

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January 17, 2018

This is what air pollution really does to your body

Source: Reader's Digest

December 26, 2017

Kidney disease can lead to diabetes, not just the other way around

Source: U.S. News & World Report

December 11, 2017

Kidney disease increases risk of diabetes, study shows

Elevated urea levels likely a culprit.

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