The biggest and most comprehensive analysis of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists on kidney and cardiovascular outcomes shows they have significant benefits in people with and without diabetes. The findings ...
Nov 25, 2024
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A new study by Monash University medicine safety experts found the use of gabapentinoids—medicines widely used to treat neuropathic pain—increased the risk of hip fractures, especially in older patients who were frail ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Head and neck cancers are the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide, according to the 2020 World Cancer Report. Smokers and drinkers, as well as those with HPV infections, are disproportionately affected.
Nov 22, 2024
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People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.
Nov 11, 2024
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New research has shown that puberty plays a key role in shaping kidney health in adolescent girls, revealing a surprising shift in how the kidneys respond to injury. Although estrogen is known to protect against kidney damage ...
Nov 5, 2024
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Specific combinations of long term conditions have a major role in the additional pressures the NHS faces every winter, because they are associated with significantly higher risks of hospital admissions and death, finds research ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Measuring your blood pressure at home means you can take readings over several days to get a better picture of your health, instead of one-off measurements at the doctor's clinic.
Dec 2, 2024
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For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the risk for emergently treated hypocalcemia with denosumab increases with worsening CKD stage, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Nov 20, 2024
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There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney Journal.
Nov 20, 2024
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Researchers at University of Tsukuba have found that the phosphate concentration in proximal tubule fluid, estimated from urine and blood tests, is associated with elevated renal tubular damage markers.
Nov 19, 2024
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