West Nile virus: What you need to know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed reports of West Nile virus in 10 states. The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads the virus.
Jul 5, 2023
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed reports of West Nile virus in 10 states. The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads the virus.
Jul 5, 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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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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March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders—kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease.
Mar 10, 2023
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A new method to reduce the progression of diabetic kidney disease, affecting 40% of people with diabetes, has been discovered by scientists. The University of Bristol-led study published today in JCI Insight, could help the ...
Feb 7, 2023
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For brain-dead organ donors, therapeutic hypothermia is inferior to machine perfusion of the kidneys for reducing delayed graft function after transplantation, according to a study published in the Feb. 2 issue of the New ...
Feb 2, 2023
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An academic medical center in Charleston, South Carolina, has been able to significantly improve access to kidney transplants for African Americans by streamlining and standardizing the evaluation process, improving patient ...
Jan 26, 2023
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ABO blood-type compatibility between organ donors and recipients is crucial for safe transplantations. Across the different ABO blood groups, longer wait-times for a kidney transplant are often experienced by patients who ...
Jan 18, 2023
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The age, sex, and other demographic information about a patient can be used to predict whether they will need to be readmitted following a liver transplant, according to new research spearheaded by recent Penn State graduate ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Results of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy and the need for close glucose monitoring following the procedure, according to a new ...
Nov 15, 2022
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