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Patients with developmental disabilities still face kidney transplant disparities despite state laws
State laws to combat disability-based discrimination in the organ transplant process aren't working, according to new research from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, ...
Sep 22, 2026
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A tiny worm helps scientists unravel a genetic clue to kidney disease
A microscopic worm that has no kidneys is helping Rutgers scientists understand a genetic change suspected of causing a serious inherited kidney disease. By making a precise change in the roundworm's DNA and following the ...
Sep 21, 2026
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Women's kidney health may be overlooked, delaying critical prevention and treatment opportunities
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects about 1 in 10 women worldwide, yet diagnosis is often delayed and women are less likely to receive critical treatments like dialysis or a kidney transplant compared with men, according ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Stem cell model of diabetic kidney disease identifies inflammation as a therapeutic target
Stem cell researchers have identified inflammatory pathways that may play a key role in driving kidney damage in diabetic kidney disease (DKD), pointing to potential new approaches for protecting the kidneys. Using stem cell-derived ...
Sep 17, 2026
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Simple urine test could guide kidney-protective treatment choices in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of chronic kidney disease, making prevention of kidney failure a key part of treatment. Newer diabetes medications, including GLP-1s and SGLT2 inhibitors, can reduce the risk of kidney disease, ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Recommendations updated for management of anemia in chronic kidney disease
In a clinical guideline published online Sept. 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, updated recommendations are presented for managing anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Sep 15, 2026
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Who gets the kidney? AI chatbots do not make the same moral choices humans do
Artificial intelligence (AI) models prioritize starkly different attributes than humans when making high-stakes decisions, and they don't express indecision like humans do, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. ...
Sep 14, 2026
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Giant-nucleus cells are key markers for early-stage cancer, study suggests
Iron is an essential micronutrient, but excess iron can damage cells and increase cancer risk. While many cells die from iron-induced oxidative stress, a subset survives and may become cancerous. Previously, the identity ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease risk factors can be identified in kids as young as eight
Risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease, a condition comprising heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity, can be identified in children as young as 8, UTHealth Houston researchers found.
Sep 11, 2026
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Beyond B cells: Rituximab response may reveal which kidney disease patients can stop steroids
Nephrotic syndrome is caused when the filtering system in the kidneys is damaged, allowing large amounts of protein to leak into the urine. It is usually treated with steroids, but in some cases, steroids alone are insufficient, ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Starting diabetes medicine sooner after kidney injury may protect kidneys
A study of adults with type 2 diabetes recovering from dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury found that patients who began an SGLT-2 inhibitor within 30 days of hospital discharge had fewer serious kidney events than those ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Symptomless liver condition linked to heart and kidney disease
A common liver condition thought to be harmless could be dramatically increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney failure and premature death, according to a new review led by University of Manchester and Northern Care Alliance ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Incidence of acute kidney injury is higher in summer, especially among young people in Japan
A new study led by researchers at Kumamoto University has found a clear seasonal pattern in community-acquired acute kidney injury (AKI) among people younger than 65 in Japan, with incidence peaking in summer and showing ...
Sep 8, 2026
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Pig kidney xenotransplant successfully bridges patient with end-stage kidney disease to human transplant
In January 2026, Tim Andrews, who had received a genetically edited pig kidney in January 2025, became the recipient of a human kidney. A new Mass General Brigham paper, published in The Lancet, details Andrews' experience ...
Sep 3, 2026
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Identifying patients at lower risk for kidney transplant rejection
A new risk stratification model developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists may help identify patients at lower risk of kidney transplant rejection, informing more personalized treatment and care strategies with fewer adverse ...
Sep 3, 2026
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Wildfires pose a growing threat to dialysis care
In the midst of another intense wildfire season, a new study sheds light on the risks wildfires pose to life-sustaining dialysis care for thousands of Canadians.
Sep 3, 2026
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Sustained reductions in inflammatory markers seen with novel antibody drug
The interleukin-6 (IL-6) antibody pacibekitug produced sustained reductions in inflammatory biomarkers in patients with chronic kidney disease at high inflammatory risk, according to results from the Phase II TRANQUILITY ...
Aug 31, 2026
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2011 to 2021 saw heart failure-related hospitalization rise in CKD
For patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), rates of heart failure-related hospitalization increased from 2011 to 2021, according to a study published in the September issue of Kidney International Reports.
Aug 31, 2026
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Damaged red blood cells can trigger inflammation
When red blood cells break down, they release heme, a component of hemoglobin that can contribute to inflammation and damage tissues and blood vessels. Researchers at Lund University have identified a mechanism by which heme ...
Aug 31, 2026
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New guidelines recommend all patients with heart disease are tested for kidney disease
The first-ever European Society of Cardiology Guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease have been developed in collaboration with the European Renal Association. The new guidelines ...
Aug 30, 2026
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Monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-6 achieves sustained reductions in inflammation biomarkers through six months
The investigational anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) monoclonal antibody pacibekitug produced sustained reductions in inflammation-related biomarkers through six months in patients with chronic kidney disease and elevated inflammatory ...
Aug 29, 2026
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Multicenter study suggests early rasburicase prevents kidney failure and death in tumor lysis syndrome
Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when large numbers of cancer cells break down rapidly, releasing substances such as uric acid into the bloodstream that can damage the kidneys and cause ...
Aug 28, 2026
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Txn1 mutant rats: A valuable translational model of chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health burden affecting approximately one in 10 adults globally. Even with improved treatments, many patients continue to experience worsening kidney function, resulting in the need ...
Aug 28, 2026
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Short-term pretransplant dialysis does not affect kidney transplant outcomes
Allograft survival is unaffected when kidney transplant (KT) is performed after a short-term pretransplant dialysis duration (PTDD), according to a study published online Aug. 24 in the International Journal of Urology.
Aug 28, 2026
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Simple urine test could improve kidney transplant decisions and save hundreds more donor kidneys
A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a simple urine test performed on deceased kidney donors could help doctors make better transplant decisions, giving more people access to successful kidney ...
Aug 26, 2026
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