Estrogen blocks ferroptosis, providing insights into sex-based differences in kidney disease risk
Acute kidney injury occurs frequently and still represents a major clinical challenge due to the lack of a targeted therapy.
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Age and disease duration are predictors of chronic kidney disease after stem cell transplant
Predictors of chronic kidney disease (CKD) include age and hematologic disease length after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), according to a study published online Aug. 4 in Renal Failure.
Aug 12, 2025
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High-tech monitoring during heart surgery doesn't lower risk of complications
An international, multi-site clinical study led by an Indiana University School of Medicine researcher and anesthesiologist has found that using advanced technology to monitor tissue oxygen levels in the body during heart ...
Jul 23, 2025
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Largest study to date assesses long-term impact of COVID-19 on kidneys
A new study of more than 13 million people in England has found no evidence to suggest mild COVID-19 infection may cause long-term kidney damage. However, patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 infections are at a high ...
Jun 19, 2025
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Vaccinated patients with COVID-related kidney injury face lower dialysis and death risks
Vaccinated patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who developed acute kidney injury had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients with the same condition, new research suggests. The study found vaccinated patients were less ...
Jun 13, 2025
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Critically-ill kidney patients may need higher colistin antibiotic doses on dialysis days, study finds
Critically ill patients with acute kidney injury could benefit from higher doses of the antibiotic colistin on the days they are also receiving dialysis, according to a new study by Monash University and Mahidol University.
May 29, 2025
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Hotter and drier climate in Colorado's San Luis Valley contributes to kidney disease in agriculture workers
Heat and humidity contributed to kidney damage and disease in the San Luis Valley in Colorado between 1984 and 1998, according to our recently published work in the peer-reviewed journal Weather, Climate, and Society.
Apr 28, 2025
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Q&A: Physicians discuss innovating kidney care in patients with cancer
Raad B. Chowdhury, MD, and Shruti Gupta, MD, MPH, are onconephrologists in the Division of Nephrology at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). They are first and senior authors, respectively, of a paper recently published in ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Advancing understanding and treatment of acute kidney injury
Understanding and categorizing the various types of tubulointerstitial responses in acute kidney injury (AKI) may lead to the development of new treatments for the condition, according to Yale School of Medicine researchers ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Limiting fluid intake may not be needed for some people with heart failure
People with heart failure have long been advised to limit the amount of fluids they consume each day to help reduce congestion, or the buildup of fluid in the lungs and extremities, but that advice provides no benefit, according ...
Mar 31, 2025
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