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kidney

[kid-nee] / ˈkɪd ni /






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Prostate cancer diagnoses have quadrupled in people under 50 since 2001, while cases of bowel, kidney and uterine cancers have more than doubled, the paper reports.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

While it did not list a cause of death, Jackson had suffered kidney disease in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

I had had a kidney transplant from Phillip Palmer, who’s the morning anchor at ABC7, and it was a really big story back in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The data pointed to the drug’s potential to reduce the so-called urine protein-to-creatinine ratio, which is associated with the preservation of long-term kidney function, Roche said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

I thought about his kidney problem and wondered if he was gonna be sick right there on the court, in front of everybody.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

Riley's brain fluid had left the hospital staff "concerned" and his lungs and kidneys had also stopped working.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Researchers also observed differences in both the amount and distribution of lipid droplets within the kidneys.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Gary Summerfield saw the mum-of-four's post and, after learning he was a match, donated one of his kidneys via an operation in July.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Future versions of the treatment could potentially be implanted in other locations, including the spleen or areas near the kidneys.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

I mean, I don’t know exactly how old she is and I don’t want to damage her kidneys.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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