Finding Strength in Words: María’s Rare Kidney Disease Story

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(BPT) – As a professional communicator, words have always come easily to María. That is until the diagnoses of two different rare kidney diseases that left María speechless. Many people know what chronic kidney disease (CKD) is, but few people have heard of rare kidney disease (RKD). María lives with two different forms of RKD:…

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Older adults at higher risk of confusion, memory problems after surgery: anesthesiologists and patients should partner to protect brain health

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(BPT) – The “silver tsunami” of people 65 and older combined with the uptick in surgeries during the winter months is creating the perfect storm for a sometimes-overlooked issue — postoperative delirium. More common in older people, postoperative delirium can cause symptoms such as confusion, memory problems or agitation that are usually temporary, but can…

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