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The New Syndrome That Affects the Heart, Kidneys & Lungs
You might think of heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity as separate health problems. Together, they make up cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome.
Kidney Stones: Know the Signs, Lower Your Risk
They’re common, incredibly painful and send more than one million Americans to the emergency room each year. Learn why kidney stones are on the rise and what can help lower the risk.
Kidney Stones: Common and Painful – But Preventable
Kidney stones are on the rise due to a mix of suspected risk factors such as obesity, diabetes and even climate change.
The Gift of a Lifetime – From One Sister to Another
When Wilmarie Baretto Vera, a young mother of three, was diagnosed with lupus and needed a kidney transplant, her younger sister did not hesitate to be the donor.
How Heart Disease Affects the Kidneys
The heart and kidneys share a special, life-sustaining connection, so that what’s good or bad for one is generally good or bad for the other.
Toddler Thrives After Receiving Kidney Transplant at UH Rainbow
After receiving a kidney transplant at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, one-and-a-half-year-old Josiah “Jojo” Jones is full of energy and doing great.
Friendship With Kidney Transplant Patient Helps Girl Find Comfort
A UH Rainbow nephrologist asked a young kidney transplant if she would consider connecting with Lily, share her experience and be a mentor.
UH Doctors Find Source of Girl's Intermittent Abdominal Pain
For more than a year, Anna experienced consistent abdominal pain with no explanation.