After seeing an implantable heart prototype, Nephrodite's co-founders wondered whether an implantable kidney was feasible.

A leading U.S. senator is calling on federal regulators to share the results of an investigation into the dialysis industry, where critics say a "duopoly" has compromised the quality of critical, ...

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An invited professorship is a prestigious opportunity in an academic career. Visiting professors educate through face-to-face communication and, for surgeons, through surgical demonstrations. An ...

Rebound tenderness refers to pain that occurs immediately after pressure is released from the abdomen. It may be a sign of peritonitis, which requires medical treatment. Rebound tenderness is ...

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Ascites often develops as a complication of liver disease, causing fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity. Common treatments for ascites include reducing sodium intake, taking diuretics, and undergoing ...