In a study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine, in collaboration with Yale School of Medicine, researchers have identified a biomarker found via a simple urine test that can be used to diagnose acute tubulointerstitial nephritis ...
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A study of more than 8 million adults in Ontario, Canada suggests that even a modest loss of kidney function is associated with increased health risks. The study, published in The BMJ, could lead to better approaches to prevent ...
Jun 23, 2023
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When a patient with chronic kidney disease finally reaches the point that their kidneys fail, doctors have a treatment available: dialysis. But undergoing dialysis often brings a high burden of other unpleasant symptoms—fatigue, ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Mortality in patients with kidney failure has been found to be 23% lower among those treated with high dose hemodiafiltration compared to those treated with high flux hemodialysis, according to new research from the CONVINCE ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Scientists from Skoltech and Sechenov University have developed an approach for diagnosing chronic kidney disease in its early stages. It relies on a urine sample, analyzing protein content to find pathologies and determine ...
Jun 13, 2023
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Nephrology researchers at UC Davis Health are shining a light on chronic kidney disease (CKD) as they investigate treatment options for impaired physical performance and exercise intolerance in chronic kidney disease patients.
Jun 8, 2023
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Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that the overexpression of a transcription factor prevented bone loss in mouse models of chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study published in the Journal of ...
Jun 5, 2023
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A lower-carbohydrate and lower-sugar diet could increase life expectancy for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to new research published in the journal Renal Failure. Replacing carbohydrate with protein ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Fresh insights into a protein that causes damage in kidneys and hearts could open up new treatment options for chronic kidney disease, research shows.
May 31, 2023
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Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how peptides produced by bones during inflammation prevent anemia in mice, according to a recent study published in the journal Blood.
May 26, 2023
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