Medications
Opinion: Unlocking hope for people with kidney disease
For the first time, we have the tools to greatly reduce kidney disease. How can we make sure they get to those who need them?
Mar 9, 2023
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Chronic Kidney Disease
Pediatrics
Febrile urinary tract infections common with neurogenic bladder
Recurrent febrile urinary tract infections (FUTIs) are common in children with neurogenic bladder, and the risk for rapid progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases in a dose-response manner, according to a study ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Kidney lesions associated with risk of heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for heart diseases, such as heart attacks, strokes or heart failure. A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Cardiology
Could having an irregular heart rhythm affect a person's risk of developing dementia?
In a large study of diverse adults in California, individuals with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heart rhythm, had a modestly elevated risk of developing dementia. The Journal of the American Heart ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Cardiology
MOXIE significantly reduces cardiovascular events in high-risk chronic disease patients
Researchers from the University of Calgary, the Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Collaboration (ICDC), and social impact creative agency Emergence Creative are announcing dramatic results that demonstrate a significant improvement ...
Mar 6, 2023
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Cardiology
US-born hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts
Hispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests.
Mar 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Enlarged heart tied to worse chronic kidney disease outcomes
The cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) has real-world prognostic value for chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Communications Medicine.
Feb 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Black patients more prone to dialysis graft failure, finds study
Compared to other races, African American patients are more likely to experience premature arteriovenous (AV) graft failure in the treatment of advanced kidney failure, according to a study published today in Radiology.
Feb 21, 2023
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Medical research
Finding the best models for liver and kidney disease
In two separate studies, researchers at EPFL have carried out extensive tests to develop the best mouse models for studying kidney and liver diseases. The findings provide crucial insights into both conditions, and are expected ...
Feb 21, 2023
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Medical research
More than a thousand studies on coronaviruses summarized by researchers
Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) have processed the scientific findings on COVID-19 disease severity, which reveal the risk factors and possible causes of the differential course of the disease. Their study ...
Feb 16, 2023
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