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New inhibitor drug shows promise in preventing diabetic eye and kidney disease

New research has shown a new type of inhibitor drug could prevent microvascular diabetic complications, such as diabetic eye and kidney disease.

2 Feb 2024

Study establishes the ideal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation

Currently used Food and Drug Administration-approved transplant drugs - with the addition of an also already FDA-approved complement inhibitor - are the optimal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney transplants, according to a landmark discovery by University of Alabama at Birmingham investigators.

25 Jan 2024

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that higher dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in middle adulthood significantly increases the likelihood of healthy aging, reducing chronic diseases and improving physical and mental health.

18 Jan 2024

New strategy makes palliative care more accessible to patients with chronic illnesses

Ordering a palliative care consultation by "default" – via an automatic order programmed into the electronic medical record that doctors may cancel if they choose – is an effective strategy to give more hospitalized patients the opportunity to benefit from palliative care, and sooner, according to a new study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

16 Jan 2024

California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat — indoors

The stifling heat inside some warehouses where workers might spend 10-hour days isn't just a summer problem. In Southern California, it can feel like summer all year.

3 Jan 2024

Experimental drug paired with a standard-care medication offers hope for kidney disease patients

In a clinical trial of patients with chronic kidney disease, an experimental drug significantly reduced albuminuria - albumin in urine, a sign of kidney damage - for 50% of participants.

15 Dec 2023

Protective genetic variant shields Black Americans from kidney disease risk

Many Black Americans who are thought to have a high risk of developing kidney disease possess a protective genetic variant that nullifies the extra risk, a new study from Columbia researchers has found.

12 Dec 2023

Hidden danger: Uncontrolled hypertension linked to increased kidney failure and mortality

High blood pressure is called the silent killer because symptoms can remain hidden until a medical crisis strikes.

12 Dec 2023

Ketogenic diet proved to be effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease

It's official: The ketogenic diet proved to be effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in the first randomized controlled clinical trial of ketogenic metabolic therapy for PKD.

11 Dec 2023

New mechanism revealed for how group A Streptococcus infection reduces type 1 diabetes risk

Researchers have discovered the novel mechanism that underlies a previously reported observation that infection by group A Streptococcus bacteria reduces the risk of later developing Type 1 diabetes.

5 Dec 2023

Social support needed to reduce the barriers in accessing cardiac rehabilitation

Noted experts in cardiovascular rehabilitation attending the Third Jim Pattison-Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium (Banff, April 21-23, 2023) observed that although cardiac rehabilitation benefits diverse groups of patients and affords the most cost-effective prevention for recurrent events, it is grossly underutilized globally.

28 Nov 2023

Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents

I am 39 years old. I had to care for my father, who passed from cancer in 2019; my mother, who passed in November 2021 from cancer; and since my mother's passing, I have inherited the care of my grandmother.

14 Nov 2023

Sparsentan may be a new treatment option for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a rare kidney disorder that affects children and adults, and can lead to kidney failure.

3 Nov 2023

Pharmacist prescribing for hypertension could save billions and millions of lives, study finds

If pharmacists had a larger role in prescribing medications to control blood pressure, they could prevent more than 15 million heart attacks, nearly 8 million strokes and more than 4 million cases each of angina and heart failure in the U.S. over 30 years, according to a new Virginia Commonwealth University-led study.

3 Nov 2023

High-impact clinical trial results to be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023

The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented in-person at ASN Kidney Week 2023 November 1–November 5.

3 Nov 2023

How does the Mediterranean diet impact insulin resistance and sensitivity in obese individuals?

Researchers evaluate the associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet, insulin secretion, resistance, and sensitivity in obese individuals.

30 Oct 2023

New study highlights risks of anti-ERBB2 cancer drugs during pregnancy

Study finds that anti-ERBB2 inhibitors used in breast cancer treatment pose significant risks to pregnancy and fetal health, including higher likelihoods of congenital defects and intrauterine growth restriction. Researchers recommend careful monitoring and possibly discontinuing these drugs during pregnancy despite their effectiveness against cancer.

29 Oct 2023

Coffee and genetics: A complex blend impacting kidney health

Researchers dive into the intricate connection between caffeine consumption and genetic predisposition, uncovering paradoxical effects on kidney function.

22 Oct 2023

Steroid use linked to increased concussion risk in high school athletes

Higher body mass index and increased aggression caused by steroid use could increase the potential for sustaining a concussion, researchers say.

19 Oct 2023

Kidney transplantation turns back the clock on renal aging

This recent study in the Journal of Internal Medicine reveals that kidney transplantation mitigates the effects of renal aging in chronic kidney disease patients, outperforming dialysis. The research utilized DNA methylation clocks to assess biological age, finding that age acceleration decreased one year post-transplant but remained unchanged with dialysis.

17 Oct 2023

Kidney Failure News and Research

New inhibitor drug shows promise in preventing diabetic eye and kidney disease

Study establishes the ideal immunosuppression regimen for pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

New strategy makes palliative care more accessible to patients with chronic illnesses

California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat — indoors

Experimental drug paired with a standard-care medication offers hope for kidney disease patients

Protective genetic variant shields Black Americans from kidney disease risk

Hidden danger: Uncontrolled hypertension linked to increased kidney failure and mortality

Ketogenic diet proved to be effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease

New mechanism revealed for how group A Streptococcus infection reduces type 1 diabetes risk

Social support needed to reduce the barriers in accessing cardiac rehabilitation

Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents

Sparsentan may be a new treatment option for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

Pharmacist prescribing for hypertension could save billions and millions of lives, study finds

High-impact clinical trial results to be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2023

How does the Mediterranean diet impact insulin resistance and sensitivity in obese individuals?

New study highlights risks of anti-ERBB2 cancer drugs during pregnancy

Coffee and genetics: A complex blend impacting kidney health

Steroid use linked to increased concussion risk in high school athletes

Kidney transplantation turns back the clock on renal aging

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