Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Abnormal carotid arteries found in children with kidney disease
A federally funded study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center has found that children with mild to moderate kidney disease have abnormally thick neck arteries, a condition known as carotid atherosclerosis, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 20, 2012 |
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Sugar-sweetened beverages associated with increased kidney stone risk
Twenty percent of American males and 10 percent of American females will experience a kidney stone at some point in their lifetime. Often, these patients will be advised to drink more fluids as a way to prevent future stone ...
Health
May 15, 2013 |
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Growth hormone reverses growth problems in children with kidney failure
Growth hormone therapy can help reverse growth problems in children with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). However, trea ...
Medical research
Apr 04, 2013 |
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Synthetic marijuana use linked to kidney damage
(HealthDay)—Synthetic marijuana products, also known as Spice or K2, are potentially very dangerous for the kidneys, new research suggests.
Medications
Feb 12, 2013 |
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Pediatric kidney disease tied to abnormal carotid arteries
(HealthDay)—Ultrasound measurements of carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) are significantly elevated among children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared with healthy controls, according to a study ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 28, 2012 |
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Racial disparities exist in end-of-life care for US dialysis patients
At the end of life, black patients with kidney failure receiving chronic dialysis are less likely to be referred to hospice and to discontinue dialysis compared with white patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 11, 2013 |
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Hispanics live longest, whites shortest among dialysis patients
Among kidney failure patients on dialysis, Hispanics tend to live the longest and Whites the shortest, with Blacks' survival time in between these two, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Jo ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 28, 2013 |
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Education for kidney failure patients may improve chances living donor transplantation
Patients with kidney failure who have greater transplant knowledge and motivation are ultimately more likely to receive a kidney transplant from a living donor, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Jo ...
Other
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Healthy lifestyle linked with longer survival among kidney disease patients
Certain lifestyle factors—such as not smoking, getting regular physical activity, and avoiding a low body weight—may help prolong the lives of individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Blood pressure changes warn of premature death for African Americans with kidney disease
Large fluctuations in blood pressure from day to day are a warning sign for African Americans with kidney disease, indicating that they may face an increased risk of dying prematurely. That is the conclusion of a study appearing ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 14, 2013 |
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Race, geographic location may affect care of patients with kidney disease
Race and geographic area play important roles in determining whether a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) receives optimal care before developing kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 14, 2013 |
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Fruits and vegetables may help protect the kidneys
Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 07, 2013 |
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Disparities exist in kidney transplant timing
African-Americans and individuals without private health insurance are less likely than others to receive a kidney transplant before requiring dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Jo ...
Other
Jan 31, 2013 |
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Breast feeding okay for mothers taking immunosuppressant drug
Women taking the immunosuppressant tacrolimus can rest assured that breast feeding will not elevate their babies' exposure to the drug, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the Am ...
Medications
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Program helps kidney specialists discuss difficult news with patients
Kidney specialists, or nephrologists, care for a medically complex population and frequently must discuss serious news with patients: giving a diagnosis of kidney disease, explaining the risks and benefits of treatments, ...
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Nov 08, 2012 |
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