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    Tag: Renal medicine

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    Dr John Dique: the ‘uncompromising racist’ who made Australia’s first dialysis machine

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    MECHANICAL KIDNEY IS A BOON IN ACCIDENTS That was the 1954 headline in the newspaper Truth that announced the start of dialysis in Australia. This…

    Solving a weightlifter’s renal riddle in a case of misdiagnosed CKD

    March 1, 2025

    Simon, aged 56, takes pride in his good health. He works long hours as a bank manager, but also prioritises maintaining a healthy lifestyle and…

    SGLT-2 inhibitors stave off type 2 diabetes in HF, studies show

    December 9, 2024

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    Doctors say they may be forced to choose who lives or dies in dialysis crisis

    September 2, 2024

    A group of renal specialists say they being forced to ration dialysis through shorter or reduced sessions as services struggle to meet demand. Dozens of…

    Oddly puffy shins and frothy urine

    August 31, 2024

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    Semaglutide should be first-line option for diabetic CKD, doctors say

    July 18, 2024

    Semaglutide should be a first-line treatment option for adults with diabetic chronic kidney disease and albuminuria, say renal specialists. It follows a landmark Australian-led trial,…

    Renal cell carcinoma: Survival benefit with pembrolizumab extends to four years

    May 8, 2024

    Patients given pembrolizumab for renal cell carcinoma continue to reap the benefits at four years’ follow-up, with researchers reporting a 38% lower risk of death…

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    Renal cell carcinoma: Survival benefit with pembrolizumab extends to four years

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