A study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology suggests a new therapeutic approach to treat the development of chronic kidney disease secondary to chronic heart failure, known as cardiorenal syndrome type 2.
Jun 13, 2016
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Patients treated with CMX-2043—an investigational drug that has previously shown some ability to protect heart muscle from damage during stenting—saw no improved protection in their kidneys compared to placebo, according ...
Apr 4, 2016
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(HealthDay)—The pricey anemia drugs often given to people with chronic kidney disease may make no difference in how they feel day to day, a new research review confirms.
Feb 15, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Kidney damage from diabetes may begin much sooner than previously thought, according to a new study.
Dec 30, 2015
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Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found that a mild to moderate reduction in calories effectively prevents and reverses polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in mice. The results appear online in the Journal of the American Society ...
Nov 24, 2015
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New research on kidney stone formation reveals that zinc levels may contribute to kidney stone formation, a common urinary condition that can cause excruciating pain. The research found that zinc may be the core by which ...
Jun 1, 2015
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More than 90 per cent of educational materials written for kidney disease patients is higher than an average patient's literacy, according to a new study published in the June issue of the National Kidney Foundation's American ...
Jun 1, 2015
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(HealthDay)—New research suggests that synthetic marijuana, also known as K2 or Spice, might harm the kidneys.
Mar 30, 2015
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(HealthDay)—New statistics suggest that kidney patients on dialysis are surviving longer.
Mar 27, 2015
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World Kidney Day was celebrated recently, and Cheryl Biggs took the time to go to her church in Larimer, Pa., for a free screening for kidney disease by the National Kidney Foundation for one reason.
Mar 17, 2015
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