Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
YAP after acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury (AKI)—sudden and rapid failure of the kidneys—affects up to 20 percent of hospitalized patients, and up to 70 percent of ICU patients.
Aug 20, 2018
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Genetics
Blood mutations increase risk for acute kidney injury, says study
A U.S.-Canadian research collaboration led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has identified common, age-associated changes in the blood as a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI), which occurs in more than 1 in ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Past kidney disease may increase preeclampsia risk, impair blood vessel health during pregnancy
A history of kidney problems may put people at a higher risk for impaired blood vessel function, which could lead to high blood pressure, preterm labor and other adverse outcomes, according to the results of a study in rats. ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Health
Rising heat stress poses grave occupational health risks for workers, study finds
As global temperatures continue to soar due to anthropogenic climate change, a new study has highlighted the alarming consequences of heat stress on outdoor workers. The research, published in Kidney International Reports, ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers reveal most common complications associated with cancer in pregnant women
A study led by Keele University aims to improve outcomes for pregnant women who are at a higher risk of complications due to a current or historical cancer diagnosis.
Jul 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds two drugs aren't better than one for kidney disease
(HealthDay)—Two drugs are not always better than one, a new study indicates.
Nov 14, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Urinary markers may indicate kidney injury in preterm infants
A new study indicates that several proteins are excreted differently in preterm infants with kidney injury compared with those with healthy kidneys. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal ...
Jul 28, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Statins help prevent acute kidney injury through key cellular protein
Researchers have discovered that statins can help prevent kidney injury, and they've uncovered how the drugs exert their protective effect. The findings are published in a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal ...
Oct 15, 2015
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Medical research
Scientists discover key step to kidney fibrosis
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for the first time have shown that activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is essential for the development of kidney fibrosis, tissue scarring following ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Medical research
Acute kidney injury not associated with worsening kidney function in persons with CKD: Study
A study of hospitalized persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD) found that acute kidney injury (AKI) did not predict worsening of kidney function trajectory once difference in pre-hospitalization characteristically were ...
Jul 10, 2023
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