Medical research
Sugar leads to early death, but not due to obesity
Sugar-rich diets have a negative impact on health independent of obesity reports a new study led by the MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, UK.
Mar 19, 2020
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Kidney Stones
Medical research
New treatment could ease the passage of kidney stones
Every year, more than half a million Americans visit the emergency room for kidney stone problems. In most cases, the stones eventually pass out of the body on their own, but the process can be excruciatingly painful.
Dec 2, 2019
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Health
Sweet potatoes are a holiday dish to be thankful for
Sweet potatoes and yams are a Thanksgiving staple for many families, which makes it important to understand one key fact: Sweet potatoes are not the same thing as yams.
Nov 25, 2019
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Medical research
Study reaches multidisciplinary consensus on imaging for kidney stones
Each year, over 2 million people visit U.S. emergency departments for suspected renal colic, which typically causes intense flank or abdominal pain due to kidney stones blocking the urinary track.
Sep 4, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers examine cyst growth in patients with polycystic kidney disease
For people with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), life can be a constant cycle of symptoms: aches and pains, abdominal swelling, kidney stones, high blood pressure. At worst, the disease frequently leads to a suite of major ...
Aug 26, 2019
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Genetics
Uric acid pathologies shorten fly lifespan, highlighting need for screening in humans
Few people get their level of uric acid, a breakdown product of metabolism, measured in their blood. Based on Buck research published August 15 in PLOS Genetics, it might be time to rethink that, given that 20 percent of ...
Aug 15, 2019
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Diabetes
Ultrasound used to trigger insulin release in mice shows promise for diabetes therapy
The World Health Organization ranks Type 2 diabetes among the most common causes of death in the world. Current treatments can help the body use insulin at various stages of the disease, but they can also be expensive and ...
May 17, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals new genetic factors linked to kidney stones
Researchers have discovered new genetic factors that likely contribute to the development of kidney stones. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), may ...
Apr 11, 2019
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Medical research
Shock wave device revamps treatment for painful kidney deposits
Surrounded by high-voltage electrical boxes, foot pedal controls and sleek computers, UCI Health's new kidney stone pulverizer is both a step into the future and a blast from the past.
Mar 5, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers report new findings on familial primary distal renal tubular acidosis
In addition to regulating the body's fluid balance by excreting greater or smaller amounts of urine, the kidneys also maintain the proper balance of electrolytes (salts) and the pH (an acid-base equilibrium) of the body. ...
Feb 20, 2019
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