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- Kidney Cancer
  - Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk (05/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - Surgeon's Preferences Dictate Choice of Kidney Cancer Surgery (03/10/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Diseases
  - Poor Kidney Function Tied to Faster Heart Changes (05/09/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Vitamin D Helps Kidney Patients Live Longer (05/07/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Kidney Trouble Short-Lived in Most Liver Transplant Patients (05/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Kidney Disease Substantially Worsens in a Fourth of African Americans Despite Therapy for Hypertension (05/05/2008, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
  - Bioartificial Kidney Cuts Death Risk, Improves Outcomes (04/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Natural Enzyme Linked to Heart Risk in Diabetics (04/24/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Cutting Phosphate May Protect Kidney Patients From Heart Trouble (04/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Raloxifene Safe for Women with Decreased Kidney Function (04/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - Statement of Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for National Kidney Month (03/21/2008, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
  - Doctors See How Cancer Drug Can Damage Kidneys (03/12/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Test Predicts Risk of Post-Surgery Kidney Injury (03/12/2008, HealthDay)
  - March 13 Is World Kidney Day - Protect Your Kidneys (03/10/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Kidney Diseases
- Kidney Failure
  - 3 Women Suffer Kidney Failure after Derriere Injections (05/01/2008, HealthDay)
  - Bioartificial Kidney Cuts Death Risk, Improves Outcomes (04/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Muscle Mass May Not Explain High Creatinine in Black Kidney Patients (04/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Popular Colonoscopy Prep Solution May Pose Kidney Risks (03/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - No Difference Found In Treatments For Acute Kidney Failure (02/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Kidney Failure
- Kidney Stones
  - Kidney Stone Treatment Not Linked to Hypertension (05/08/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Naturally Occurring Bacteria Cut Kidney Stone Recurrence (03/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Kidney Stones
- Knee Injuries and Disorders
  - Cane May Ease the Load on Arthritic Knees (05/12/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Women Risk Bone Loss after Knee Surgery (04/24/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Knee Replacement
  - Biking, Walking Best for New Knees (03/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Test for Joint Infection Could Spare Some Patients an Unnecessary Procedure (03/03/2008, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Knee Replacement

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