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Some of the men imprisoned by a criminal gang in Pakistan's illicit kidney trade return to the apartment in Rawalpindi where they were held by force.

In Pakistan, Illegal Kidney Trade Flourishes As Victims Await Justice

9:58am November 03, 2016

by Philip Reeves

Sophisticated criminals prey on the poor, luring them with false promises of lucrative jobs before depriving them of their organs. The "kidney mafias" benefit from powerful political connections.

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What's the best way to connect patients to dialysis machines?

Health & Safety

Caveats About Favored Access Method For Dialysis

4:45pm July 01, 2015

by Nadia Whitehead

Not all doctors are convinced that the preferred point of connection for patients to blood-cleaning dialysis machines is always the best.

Why The Urologist Is Usually A Man, But Maybe Not For Long

11:48am April 29, 2015

by Poncie Rutsch

Just 8 percent of doctors practicing urology are female. But urologists treat kidneys and urinary tracts, not just prostates and penises. That male-focused image may be scaring patients away.

A nurse adjusts the position of a patient's arm during dialysis treatment. The treatment requires trained staff that weren't readily available in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy Stranded Dialysis Patients. Lessons Learned?

4:12pm November 13, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

A quarter of the dialysis patients who were in New York City when Hurricane Sandy hit missed at least one treatment due to power outages. Yet, not many are prepared for the next disaster.