Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Healthy diet may mean longer life for kidney patients
(HealthDay)—A healthy diet may help people with kidney disease live longer, researchers report.
Dec 9, 2016
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Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Acute kidney injury may be more deadly than heart attacks
Acute kidney injury, a condition that is common but often asymptomatic, may be more deadly than a heart attack, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Dec 5, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Intestinal calcium absorption may ID individuals at risk of developing kidney stones
Measuring intestinal calcium absorption may help to identify individuals who are prone to develop kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Jun 9, 2016
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Surgery
Transplant candidates' thoughts about tradeoffs of shorter wait time for lower quality kidneys
Approximately 20% of deceased donor kidneys are discarded each year in the United States, but a recent study in CJASN indicates that many patients on the transplant waitlist would prefer accepting such lower quality kidneys ...
Aug 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study examines barriers to exercise experienced by dialysis patients
A new study has identified several barriers that make it difficult for dialysis patients to exercise. The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), also ...
Jan 29, 2019
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Other
Experts call for action to address physician burnout in nephrology
Kidney specialists face increasing work demands, high rates of burnout, and declining interest in nephrology as a career. A group of articles publishing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society ...
Jan 11, 2018
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Medical research
Study estimates the lifetime benefit of combination therapy in patients with kidney disease without diabetes
New research in Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology highlights the potential to lower the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) complications by delaying or even preventing kidney failure and premature ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Secondhand smoke linked with higher kidney disease risk
A new study has uncovered a link between exposure to secondhand smoke and the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Mar 7, 2019
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Other
Kidneys from diabetic donors may benefit many transplant candidates
A new study indicates that receiving donor kidneys from individuals with diabetes may offer a greater survival benefit than remaining on the waitlist for many transplant candidates. The findings, which appear in an upcoming ...
May 25, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
History of kidney stones may indicate risk for stroke and heart attack
(Medical Xpress)—A new study from University of Alberta researchers suggests that patients, particularly women, with a history of kidney stones may be at a higher risk for stroke and heart attack.
Mar 3, 2014
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