Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Restless legs syndrome is incurable. Here's how to manage the symptoms
Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a neurological condition that affects about 7% of people.
Feb 4, 2025
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Chronic Kidney Disease
Diabetes
Yo-yo dieting may significantly increase kidney disease risk in people with type 1 diabetes
Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, regardless of body mass index (BMI) and other traditional risk factors, ...
Feb 4, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Americans still consider COVID major public health threat
People still see COVID-19 as an ongoing public health threat, even though the pandemic officially ended in 2023, according to a new HealthDay/Harris Poll.
Jan 30, 2025
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Medications
FDA OK's Ozempic to protect kidneys in type 2 diabetes patients
A popular diabetes drug just got a major new approval—and it could be a game-changer for millions of Americans at risk for kidney failure.
Jan 29, 2025
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Medications
Pain medication finds new purpose fighting toxins from kidney disease
Mefenamic acid, a common anti-inflammatory drug already approved for pain management, has been found to significantly reduce the formation of a toxic compound known as p-cresol sulfate in people with kidney disease with a ...
Jan 28, 2025
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study finds statins do not impact kidney function in older adults
Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a research team led by the University of Iowa has found.
Jan 27, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows tea consumption can lower mortality in chronic kidney disease
Tea consumption offers protective effects on mortality among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Renal Failure.
Jan 20, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chronic kidney disease tied to brain atrophy, potential Alzheimer's risk
Nearly 10% of people live with chronic kidney disease—in other words, their kidneys can't adequately filter waste from their blood. Now a Canadian study links that malfunction to impaired cognitive performance in reasoning, ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Blood pressure trial intervention shows mixed outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients
Stanford University School of Medicine–led researchers have found that intensive blood pressure (BP) control produces cardiovascular benefits and increases the risk of adverse events in people with chronic kidney disease ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gestational exposure to NSAIDs tied to childhood chronic kidney disease
Gestational exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk for childhood chronic kidney disease (CHD), although the association is not seen in sibling comparisons, according ...
Jan 6, 2025
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