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kidney

[kid-nee] / ˈkɪd ni /






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A decade or so later, Franklin learned she had chronic kidney disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

We later showed one of the photos to a consultant in the UK, who said the scars looked consistent with the sort of incisions made during a kidney operation.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Only 9.2% are at the most advanced stage, with heart failure or another diagnosed form of heart disease, along with other metabolic conditions such as kidney disease, according to the study.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Compared with placebo, finerenone reduced the risk of kidney failure or disease progression by 24%.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The prospect of kidney failure and dialysis for Dr. Musoke created a climate of emergency at the hospital—he was well liked by his colleagues, and they didn’t want to lose him.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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