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Early intervention in severe fetal megacystis can increase survival rate and kidney function
An interdisciplinary team from the University Hospitals Cologne and Bonn have conducted the first prospective study to investigate whether very early intervention in unborn children with congenital lower urinary tract obstruction ...
Mar 13, 2026
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Biological sign pinpoints 'fast agers' at high risk of kidney disease
A new study led by Federation University researchers has identified a specific biological signature within the human kidney that could hold the key to predicting and managing age-related organ failure. The research shows ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Updated testing protocol may improve kidney disease diagnosis in Black patients
A closer examination of the APOL1 gene in Black patients with kidney disease can provide more accurate diagnoses than current protocols, a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and ...
Mar 11, 2026
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Policy change tied to higher kidney transplant rates for Black patients
A new national study evaluating a landmark U.S. transplant policy change finds that efforts to correct the harms of race-based kidney function equations are associated with increased kidney transplantation rates among Black ...
Mar 9, 2026
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Combination therapy reduces effects of 'zombie cells' in diabetic kidney disease, research finds
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a drug-and-supplement combination therapy that is capable of reducing the harmful effects of senescent cells—also known as "zombie cells"—in diabetic kidney disease. In eBioMedicine, ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Immune cells retain a 'molecular memory' of their tissue location, study shows
A new AI-based method reconstructs spatial information about where immune cells were originally located in an organ, even after these cells have been removed from the tissue and analyzed individually. To accomplish this, ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Predicting cardiovascular complications in chronic kidney disease using microRNAs in blood
Tiny RNA molecules carried by extracellular vesicles in the bloodstream can accurately predict kidney function decline and cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD), as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. ...
Feb 28, 2026
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Metabolic dysfunction is main driver of chronic kidney disease risk
Metabolic dysfunction, rather than steatotic liver disease (SLD), seems to be the main driver of chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk, according to research published online Feb. 23 in Nutrition & Diabetes.
Feb 27, 2026
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Poverty vs. wealth: New study shows biggest buyers and sellers of illicit kidneys
An international team of researchers from George Mason University, Harvard University, and the University of Tokyo have used artificial intelligence to map the global underground market for illegal kidney transplants, finding ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Disadvantaged communities have decreased access to dialysis facilities, according to research
As community disadvantage increases, access to dialysis facilities decreases, according to a research letter published online Feb. 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Yu-Chu Shen, Ph.D., from the Department of Defense Management ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Primary care use tied to lower mortality in patients receiving dialysis
Primary care use among patients requiring hemodialysis is associated with lower mortality, according to a study published online in Kidney Medicine.
Feb 26, 2026
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COVID-19 infection predicts higher risk of kidney disease, study finds
Approximately one in seven adults in the United States has kidney disease, where the organs responsible for filtering waste and excess water from the blood are damaged, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Study identifies long-term health risks in testicular cancer survivors treated with contemporary chemotherapy
A large, multi-center study published online in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN) provides new insight into the long-term health effects of contemporary chemotherapy regimens used to treat testicular ...
Feb 22, 2026
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Cognitive impairment risk increased with severity of chronic kidney disease
For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), severity of CKD is associated with an increased incidence of cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 20, 2026
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Millions are unaware of heart risks that don't start in the heart
Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, but many cases go undiagnosed. Furthermore, a consumer survey conducted last fall suggests that most people are unaware that heart, kidney, and metabolic ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Electron microscopy reveals structural adaptations in aging podocytes in rats
The kidneys are vital organs that sustain life by filtering the blood and producing urine. This filtration process takes place in specialized structures called glomeruli, where podocytes play a crucial role by forming the ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Creatinine muscle index can identify deadly complication of chronic kidney disease
Scientists from The University of Manchester and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust have discovered that the combination of two biomarkers can reliably identify sarcopenia, a serious condition of the muscle linked ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Lower kidney function linked to higher Alzheimer's blood biomarkers, review finds
People with lower kidney function may have higher levels of several blood markers often used in research on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the ...
Feb 12, 2026
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A new window into hemodialysis: How optical sensors could make treatment safer
For the millions of people living with end-stage kidney disease, hemodialysis is more than a medical procedure, it is a thrice-weekly lifeline that keeps the body's chemistry in balance. Yet even with decades of clinical ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Diabetes drug may slow kidney aging, study in fast-aging fish finds
A group of medications often used to treat diabetes may also help protect aging kidneys, according to a new study.
Feb 7, 2026
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New treatment guidelines needed for chronic kidney disease patients, survey shows
A new study from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine emphasizes the need for new treatment guidelines in the U.S. on reproductive health among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study, recently published ...
Feb 4, 2026
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Risk for poor outcomes lower with faster sodium correction in severe hyponatremia
For patients hospitalized with severe hyponatremia, faster sodium correction is associated with a lower risk for 90-day death or delayed neurologic events, according to a study published online in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Feb 4, 2026
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Monthly infusion therapy could make life better for kidney transplant patients
A new study offers hope that kidney transplant patients could one day have a monthly treatment instead of multiple pills every day. The new treatment may also reduce side effects and increase the lifespan of the donor organ. ...
Feb 3, 2026
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New federal plan aims to use more donor organs, improve transplant safety
U.S. health officials unveiled proposed changes to the nation's transplant system, hoping to help more patients get lifesaving organs, even when donations aren't perfect.
Feb 1, 2026
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Kidney transplants: Key to long-term survival discovered
A research team led by Prof. Dr. Christian Hinze, senior physician at the MHH Clinic for Kidney and Hypertension Diseases at Hannover Medical School (MHH), has gained new insights into the treatment of kidney transplant patients. ...
Jan 31, 2026
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