With the pandemic, there has been a rise in the use of virtual appointments for patients seeking health care. A new study by Tufts Univeresity researchers, however, suggests that for many older and chronically ill patients, ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Diagnosing chronic kidney disease, which is often undetected until it causes irreversible damage, may soon become automated with a new algorithm that interprets data from electronic medical records.
Apr 28, 2021
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One type of bacteria found in the gut may contribute to the development of Type 2 diabetes, while another may protect from the disease, according to early results from an ongoing, prospective study led by investigators at ...
Jan 4, 2023
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(HealthDay)—For patients with gout and chronic kidney disease (CKD), no associations with increased mortality were seen for allopurinol initiation, achieving target serum urate (SU) levels, or allopurinol dose escalation, ...
Jan 25, 2022
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(HealthDay)—People who use common heartburn drugs for months to years may face heightened risks of dying from heart disease, kidney failure or stomach cancer, a new study suggests.
Jun 6, 2019
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A potential treatment for polycystic kidney disease—a genetic disorder that causes the kidneys to swell with multiple cysts and can eventually lead to organ failure—has shown promising results in animal testing.
Sep 12, 2019
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Moving away from a "one-size fits all" care regime has the potential to transform care for people with type 2 diabetes, a University of Dundee study has shown.
May 10, 2022
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A new paper published this week shows rates of diabetes among Aboriginal people in remote Northern Territory (NT) communities are some of the highest in the world and getting worse—with the condition affecting more people, ...
May 19, 2022
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A new method for early detection of chronic kidney disease, which affects an estimated 9% of the world's population, has been shown to have potential to service rural and remote patients and communities with limited medical ...
Jul 5, 2022
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New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year, explored whether COVID-19 is more deadly for some people with diabetes than for others.
Sep 29, 2021
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