Medical research

'Goldilocks' drug prevents chronic kidney disease in primates

Cells in any organ will die if their blood supply is cut off - such as during a heart attack, stroke, or organ transplant - but restoring circulation can also cause damage. Now a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

History of kidney injury increases risk of pregnancy complications

A study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators finds, for the first time, that women with a history of acute kidney injury with complete clinical recovery have an increase of several adverse outcomes of pregnancy ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Acute kidney injury is risk factor for delirium, coma

(HealthDay)—For critically ill adults, acute kidney injury is a risk factor for delirium and coma, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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ASN: Severe acute kidney injury ups risk of 28-day mortality

(HealthDay)—Acute kidney injury is associated with increased risk of 28-day mortality among critically ill children and young adults, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in the New England Journal of Medicine. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Research reveals two genetic loci linked to acute kidney injury

(HealthDay)—Four single-nucleotide polymorphisms at two loci that are associated with acute kidney injury have been identified, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical ...

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