Kidney failure affects millions worldwide, and the number keeps rising. Each year, the global population of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) grows by about 5 to 7%. This condition leads to ...

BOTHELL, Washington (WPVI) -- Chuck Lee of Bothell, Washington has become a medical pioneer. He is the first in the U-S to test a wearable artificial kidney. Lee has had diabetes for 40 years and 2 ...

For years, dialysis has been the standard treatment for uremia. However, regular, long-lasting therapy sessions tethered to an essentially unmovable machine are not ideal for patients. After ...

A device that would provide a massive improvement in treatment for dialysis patients had what was deemed a successful first clinical trial, even though it ended early ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Wearable Artificial Kidney with a ...

They're developing an implantable, artificial kidney that would shrink the refrigerator-size dialysis machine into a device the size of a coffee cup and perform functions a dialysis machine cannot do.

Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), occurs when kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood effectively. This serious condition affects ...