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Healthy Eating for Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease

Learn more about how your daily food and drink choices help keep your kidneys in balance.

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Lung Cancer

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Study reveals role of mobile DNA elements in lung cancer progression.
First minimally invasive coronary bypass achieved

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For high-risk patients, the method could offer a safer alternative to open-heart surgery.
Difference in kidney function tests predicts health risks

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Use of two different blood tests may help clinicians better track kidney health and risk for future health problems than either alone.

NIH at a Glance
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
Featured Resources & Initiatives
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Explore NIH’s groundbreaking initiatives and programs that are advancing biomedical research, accelerating scientific discovery, and improving health for all Americans.

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