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.
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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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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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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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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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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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