Kidney Diseases

15 Apr 2013

Radiologists have safely killed cancerous tumours that have spread to the lungs using cryoablation, using a small needle-like probe with an icy tip to kill cancer cells.

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Kidney stone op did not cause death, inquest decides

7 Jul 2012

A woman's death shortly after she had a kidney stone operation was not caused by the surgery, the Coroner's Court found yesterday.

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Gene 'markers' warn of kidney failure risk

18 Sep 2010

Scientists have identified gene characteristics in diabetes patients that indicate their likelihood of suffering kidney failure.

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Kidney patients' relatives at risk, study shows

6 Sep 2010

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Sixth HK child suffers renal problems

11 Oct 2008

A 10-year-old boy from Yau Ma Tei is being treated as an outpatient after he was found to have kidney stones, bringing to six the number of Hong Kong children diagnosed with renal problems after...

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Princess Margaret clinic to test babies

20 Sep 2008

A special clinic has been set up at Princess Margaret Hospital to cater for babies who might be suffering from kidney stones after drinking tainted mainland milk.

The clinic has...

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Opinion

Michael Cox

The last straw for Terry Wong?

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Jake Van Der Kamp

iBonds are little help in easing inflation and a bad bet financially

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New drug to treat kidney disease holds better hope of survival

An alternative treatment for the commonest cause of kidney failure in young adults has been shown to improve patients' survival chances.

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12 charities of Christmas: the beneficiaries of Operation Santa Claus

The Children's Kidney Trust Fund

Founded in 1996, this group aims to improve the care and the quality of life of children with kidney disease and provide support to their families....

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Diet a factor in kidney stones

Q: During a recent trip overseas, I had a sudden attack of excruciating back pain that landed me in hospital for a few days. It was diagnosed as a kidney stone. My doctor gave me a choice of...

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Imprisoned activist hit by inflammation of kidney

Imprisoned Shenzhen-based labour rights activist Li Wenming is suffering from nephritis - inflammation of a kidney - and has shown symptoms of dropsy, according to exiled dissident Han Dongfang....

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Kidney stones centre opened

Patients with kidney stones received belated relief yesterday with the opening of a centre at the Prince of Wales Hospital - after the project had been held up for four years.

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Ulcers a common plague

EVER wonder how you get an ulcer? Ulcers can develop on different parts of the body. For example, older people often get them because their blood supply is inadequate.

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