Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Newly discovered protein may protect kidney cells from injury
A new discovery by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers may change how kidney disease is treated in the future.
Sep 2, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nephrology referrals identify many patients at low risk for progression
(HealthDay)—Current guidelines for nephrology referral identify many patients at low risk for progression, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
Aug 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Guideline updated for nutrition in chronic kidney disease
(HealthDay)—The National Kidney Foundation and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have updated the clinical practice guideline for nutrition in chronic kidney disease (CKD); the 2020 update was published as a supplement ...
Aug 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Uric acid, gout and kidney disease: The chicken or the egg?
The increasing prevalence of both gout and chronic kidney disease has led to a growing interest in the association between hyperuricemia (an abnormally high level of uric acid in the blood) and kidney disease.
Mar 28, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Black patients more prone to dialysis graft failure, finds study
Compared to other races, African American patients are more likely to experience premature arteriovenous (AV) graft failure in the treatment of advanced kidney failure, according to a study published today in Radiology.
Feb 21, 2023
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Cardiology
First-of-its-kind study confirms safety of distal radial artery access for cardiac catheterization
One-year findings from the Distal versus Proximal Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention (DIPRA) study were presented as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography ...
May 18, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Urate-lowering therapy helps chronic kidney disease patients improve organ function
Chronic kidney disease patients who take urate-lowering therapy and achieve target urate levels show improvement in kidney function, according to new research findings presented this week at the 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting ...
Nov 13, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combating chronic kidney disease with exercise
A University of Delaware research team in the College of Health Sciences is combating chronic kidney disease (CKD) with exercise.
Jun 28, 2017
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Medications
Diabetes drug shows promise for the treatment of acute heart failure
A multicenter study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy in Nashville has identified a potential new treatment for acute heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Medical research
More than a thousand studies on coronaviruses summarized by researchers
Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) have processed the scientific findings on COVID-19 disease severity, which reveal the risk factors and possible causes of the differential course of the disease. Their study ...
Feb 16, 2023
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