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US greenlights pig kidney transplant trials

Two US biotech companies say the Food and Drug Administration has cleared them to conduct clinical trials of their gene-edited pig kidneys for human transplants.

Feb 4, 2025

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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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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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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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New EPA rule means local governments must check more pipes for lead

Metro Atlanta's largest water utilities, in response to a federal deadline, reported this fall that there were no lead pipes in their drinking water systems that they knew of.

Jan 20, 2025

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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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Gene therapy research offers hope for people with chronic kidney disease

Researchers are making strides in improving gene therapies for genetic diseases, particularly chronic kidney disease, using adeno-associated virus, or AAV, vectors. While AAV-based treatments have shown promise, delivering ...

Dec 31, 2024

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Artificially and sugar-sweetened beverages tied to new chronic kidney disease

Higher intakes of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are positively associated with developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Nov. 25 in Frontiers ...

Dec 19, 2024

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Paracetamol may not be as safe as perceived in older people, according to a new study

Research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that repeated doses of paracetamol in people aged 65 and over, can lead to an increased risk of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and renal complications.

Dec 12, 2024

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Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all—machine learning can pinpoint what's truly 'normal' for each patient

If you've ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose ...