News tagged with proteinuria


Grape seed and skin extract—a weapon in the fight against kidney disease caused by high-fat diets

New insight into grape seed extract as a therapeutic and preventative measure to fight obesity-induced kidney damage is presented in a new study. Grape seed and skin extract (GSSE) is known to contain powerful antioxidants. ...

Health created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Predictors of higher diabetes health care costs identified

(HealthDay)—The average five-year cost of caring for patients with diabetes is higher for those with abnormal kidney function, suboptimal glycemic control, and presence of proteinuria, according to research ...

Diabetes created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women with lupus have a higher risk for preeclampsia

New research reports that women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a two-fold increase in risk of preeclampsia—a dangerous condition in which pregnant women develop high blood pressure (hypertension) and protein ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Some patients with common kidney disease can skip standard treatments

For patients with a common kidney disease who have normal kidney function and only minor urinary abnormalities at the time of diagnosis, the long-term prognosis is excellent and no special treatments are needed, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In type 2 DM, proteinuria with SBP <130 ups CVD mortality

(HealthDay)—Patients with type 2 diabetes, proteinuria, and systolic blood pressure (BP) ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0