Using patient data from six major U.S. cancer centers, Brigham researchers and collaborators developed a risk prediction model for moderate-to-severe kidney injury after receiving the chemotherapy drug cisplatin in the largest, ...
Mar 27, 2024
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In new results published in Diabetes, researchers at the University of Bristol have uncovered a mechanism by which a hormone can protect the blood vessels in the kidneys from the damage caused by diabetes. In doing so, the ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Kidney disease is a growing global problem, with a new portable device developed by Flinders University showcasing some of the science and innovation being thrown at the issue.
Mar 15, 2024
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Cardiac troponins are a group of markers used to predict the risk of heart disease. However, it is not well understood how controlling blood pressure affects levels of troponin I and whether the change in troponin I levels ...
Mar 13, 2024
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In a new study, Yale researchers found that adults with COVID-19 who develop acute kidney injury have a lower risk of kidney disease progression and mortality over the longer term compared to those with AKI related to other ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Sodium is a mineral that your body needs to function well. When you combine sodium with the mineral, chloride, the two make table salt.
Feb 25, 2024
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Clocking up high weekly levels of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity is linked to a lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease in overweight/obese people with type 2 diabetes, finds research published online ...
Feb 6, 2024
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Despite enormous medical advances, severe burns are still potentially life-threatening injuries. Clinical scores, which take relevant parameters into account, are available to doctors as a decision-making aid for therapeutic ...
Jan 17, 2024
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When Rich Green learned that he needed a new kidney last fall, several of his friends and family members stepped forward as potential donors. But none were an exact match.
Jan 2, 2024
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Renal dysfunction, especially chronic kidney disease, is the biggest risk factor of mortality among thrombolysed stroke patients, according to a retrospective cohort observational study published in Medicine.
Dec 13, 2023
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