The cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) has real-world prognostic value for chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Communications Medicine.
Feb 22, 2023
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Compared to other races, African American patients are more likely to experience premature arteriovenous (AV) graft failure in the treatment of advanced kidney failure, according to a study published today in Radiology.
Feb 21, 2023
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In a world first international study led by Monash University researchers in Australia, the genetic markers for people with diabetes at risk of developing kidney disease have been identified.
Jan 18, 2023
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A big group of bacteria found in our soil, our water and our showerheads are harmless for most of us, but a new study indicates they are associated with an increased risk of dying in individuals whose kidneys have failed.
Oct 25, 2022
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Studies have suggested that psoriasis is an independent risk factor for heart attack in the general population, but investigators have made the surprising finding that in people who also have end-stage renal disease, which ...
Oct 18, 2022
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For patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), those with concomitant psoriasis are younger and more often have cancer, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease, according to a study published online July 26 in the ...
Aug 18, 2022
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In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, new UVA Health research reveals that a factory-calibrated continuous glucose monitor (CGM) may be sufficiently accurate for use by people on dialysis, a group often plagued ...
Jun 29, 2022
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By filtering waste products and toxins from the urine, the kidney is one of the most important players in human metabolism. It is estimated that several million patients worldwide die each year from renal disease. When a ...
Jun 3, 2022
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Rapid post-dialysis recovery time (DRT) occurs in most end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients receiving five dialysis treatments each week in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting, according to a study published online ...
May 13, 2022
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Today the world's largest study of the impact of temperature changes and kidney disease reveals that 7.4 percent of all hospitalisations for renal disease can be attributed to an increase in temperature. In Brazil—where ...
Oct 31, 2021
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