kidney failure
Coverage of kidney failure in the Nexus archive.
- South Florida father overcomes serious health challenges to live dream as professional race car driver
Jordan Bupp, a Fort Lauderdale race car driver, overcame kidney failure and cancer with the help of his doctor, Dr. Kevin Stadtlander, who also races. Bupp returned to racing, placing sixth at the Nashville Grand Prix during recovery and now leads the Trans Am GT1 championship.
- Secret Service agent charged in near-fatal hazing that led to kidney failure
A Secret Service agent has been charged in connection with a hazing incident that resulted in kidney failure. The case involves a near-fatal hazing linked to the officer's actions.
- Nearly half of 844 million chronic kidney disease cases remain undiagnosed worldwide: Lancet
Nearly half of 844 million chronic kidney disease cases worldwide remain undiagnosed, according to a Lancet report. Researchers urge routine urine testing to identify the disease earlier, as delayed diagnosis increases risks of kidney failure and premature death.
- Hyderabad teenager survives fifth-floor fall after 34 days of intensive care in Hyderabad
A Hyderabad teenager survived a fifth-floor fall after 34 days of intensive care. He sustained severe injuries including a torn aorta, femur fracture, lung injury, brain bleeding, kidney failure, pancreatic trauma, and other complications.
- Hulk Hogan died of natural causes, Florida police report says
Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died of natural causes in July 2023, as confirmed by a Florida police report that closed the investigation. The report cited his pre-existing health issues, including leukemia, irregular heart rhythm, pneumonia, and kidney failure, and found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. A local medical examiner and a private autopsy both attributed his death to a heart attack with no traumatic or toxicologic contributions.
- A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
A 13-year-old boy's kidney was failing until Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, decided to help him. Fitzpatrick felt compelled to assist after seeing the boy's story.