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Engineer uses mechanical resistance to detect damage to red blood cells
According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than 37 million people are living with kidney disease.
May 21, 2020
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Sugary soda consumption linked to reduced kidney blood flow
Regular consumption of sugary soda sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) reduces kidney blood flow, which could be linked to a greater risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a recently published ...
May 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Groups publish statements on CT contrast use in patients with kidney disease
The risk of administering modern intravenous iodinated contrast media in patients with reduced kidney function has been overstated, according to new consensus statements from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the ...
Jan 21, 2020
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Too much salt might make you gain weight
(HealthDay)—Too much salt has long been linked to high blood pressure. In fact, one way to help control blood pressure is to reduce your salt intake. Research done at Vanderbilt University and published in The Journal of ...
Oct 28, 2019
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Only 10 percent of non-dialysis kidney patients ever see a dietitian
In patients with chronic kidney disease, medical nutrition therapy can slow the progression and significantly reduce healthcare costs.
Aug 1, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The search is on for a treatment target for acute kidney injury
When you have diabetes then get an acute kidney injury there is a multiplier effect that can worsen your prognosis and destroy your kidneys.
Apr 10, 2018
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Diabetes
Unique inflammation patterns emerging in patients with type 1 diabetes
Analysis of the inflammation-promoting proteins in the blood of patients with type 1 diabetes and related kidney disease indicates that the promoters of inflammation are diverse even in the same medical condition and that ...
Mar 8, 2018
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Small changes to organ procurement system could lead to more life-saving transplants
Slight changes to the system for allocating deceased-donor kidneys could result in higher rates of organ procurement and lead to more kidney transplants across the country, according to new research co-authored by an Indiana ...
Nov 17, 2017
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1 in 7 Americans has kidney disease: CDC
(HealthDay)—Thirty million American adults have chronic kidney disease—but many don't know it.
Jun 9, 2017
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Diabetes
Diabetic kidney disease is decoded, offering new avenues for diagnosis and treatment
Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease, a serious, often fatal complication that is difficult to diagnose in early, potentially treatable stages. Now, a research team at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ...
Feb 23, 2017
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