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“Doctors must make difficult judgment calls to protect patients, even if it yields an unwanted outcome,” says attorney Denzell Moton, highlighting the complex nature of medical decision-making in critical situations.

Severe magnesium deficiency can lead to serious complications affecting the nervous system and heart, including muscle spasms, seizures, and cardiac arrhythmias.

Recent research suggests that certain beverages, including low-fat milk and coffee, may offer protective effects for kidney health when consumed in moderation.

One teaspoon of baking soda contains about 1,200 mg of sodium, nearly the full daily recommended allotment given by the American Heart Association for people with high blood pressure.

A recent study involving 20,440 older adults with kidney failure found that initiating dialysis at an eGFR below 12 mL/min/1.73 m2 resulted in a mean survival of 770 days over a 3-year period, compared to 761 days for those continuing medical management

In a phase 3 trial comparing belzutifan to everolimus for advanced renal-cell carcinoma, belzutifan demonstrated a significant improvement in progression-free survival at 18 months (24.0% vs. 8.3%, P=0.002) and objective response rate (21.9% vs. 3.5%, P<0.001).