What you can do to prevent chronic kidney disease
More than 14% of U.S. adults have some level of chronic kidney disease—and most have no idea.
Jan 18, 2026
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Natural Phenomenon or Process: Dialysis
Medical news and research articles
Major complications seen in 7% of patients with ADPKD undergoing nephrectomy
Major complications occur in 7.0% of patients undergoing nephrectomy with a diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), according to a study published online Dec. 17 in Urology Practice.
Dec 23, 2025
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Another critical reason to prevent and control diabetes: It is a top cause of chronic kidney disease
Diabetes affects how the body uses glucose, also known as blood sugar. It can mean that there is too much sugar in the blood. This can harm people in several ways. One serious complication is chronic kidney disease. Ivan ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Quality improvement intervention may help prevent deaths from metformin-associated lactic acid
Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a rare but serious adverse effect of the diabetes drug metformin in which the body accumulates too much lactic acid. Investigators developed and tested a protocol for diagnosis ...
Nov 8, 2025
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More reproductive care encouraged for those with chronic kidney disease
A study from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine calls for more extensive nephrology fellowship training on reproductive health and the development of national guidelines on contraceptive counseling when treating ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Medicaid for undocumented immigrants under 1% of spending, analysis reveals
Authors affiliated with Emory University, the Lown Institute, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health report that emergency Medicaid represented only a small share ...
Detecting Alport syndrome through universal age-3 urine screening
The most common first diagnosis of Alport syndrome in Japan is during the universal age-3 urine screening. In 60% of these children, the disease had already progressed far enough to qualify for treatment. Therefore, universal ...
Oct 7, 2025
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AI models improve prediction of chronic kidney disease progression to end stage renal disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Globally, the prevalence of CKD ranges from 8–16%, with ...
Sep 9, 2025
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Newly classified kidney cell types may lead to better disease treatment
A research team led by Indiana University School of Medicine physician scientists has made significant progress in mapping kidney cells that may one day allow for more accurate disease diagnosis.
Aug 18, 2025
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Public health response data show success of standard infection control measures for dialysis
Adherence to standard dialysis infection prevention and control (IPC) measures enabled safe provision of dialysis to patients with Candida auris colonization or infection, without transmission to other patients, according ...
Jul 14, 2025
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