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Nephrology is a branch of internal medicine and pediatrics dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney.

Specific protein imbalance revealed in blood tests can help quantify preeclampsia risk

In a study of pregnant women in the United States, Cedars-Sinai investigators found that a specific imbalance of two placental proteins could predict which women were at risk of developing a severe form of preeclampsia, a life-threatening blood pressure disorder.

9 Nov 2022

Female resilience to cell death could be therapeutically harnessed to improve kidney repair

In the battle of the sexes, women beat men in their ability to recover from kidney injury, but the reasons are not well understood.

8 Nov 2022

Research reveals direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the mortality of hemodialysis patients

New research has revealed elevated risks of death during the COVID-19 pandemic for both COVID-19–positive and other patients on hemodialysis compared with hemodialysis patients treated in 2019. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2022 November 3–November 6.

6 Nov 2022

Combining surrogate markers of kidney disease progression improves predictions of treatment effects on clinical endpoints

Change in urinary albumin:creatinine ratio (UACR) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) slope are markers that are individually used as surrogates of chronic kidney disease progression in clinical trials.

6 Nov 2022

Study examines temporal effects of pre-existing CKD, other medical conditions on COVID-19 outcomes

Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are vulnerable to developing severe forms of COVID-19, and acute kidney injury is a common complication of COVID-19.

6 Nov 2022

Researchers compare the impact of conservative kidney disease management vs. dialysis on hospitalization outcomes

For some individuals with advanced kidney disease, dialysis may not be the optimal treatment strategy for their condition, and these patients may be better served with conservative non-dialytic management that focuses on quality of life and symptom control.

6 Nov 2022

Exposure to higher concentrations of air pollution linked with chronic kidney disease risk

Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to chronic kidney disease (CKD). New research assessed the interaction of air pollution and genetic factors on the development of CKD.

6 Nov 2022

Study finds low absolute risk of glomerular disease relapse associated with COVID-19 vaccination

Several reports have described a relapse of certain autoimmune kidney diseases in patients after they've received COVID-19 vaccines, but it's unclear if this association is real or a coincidence.

4 Nov 2022

High incidence of CKD in the United States persists, study says

New onset chronic kidney disease (CKD) in people with diabetes is highest among racial and ethnic minority groups compared with white persons, a UCLA-Providence study finds.

1 Nov 2022

Investigators study symptom trajectories in nondialysis-dependent CKD patients

When individuals with varying degrees of chronic kidney disease who were not on dialysis answered annual questionnaires about their symptoms, researchers found that one-third could be categorized as having a "Worse symptom score and worsening trajectory" of symptoms.

30 Oct 2022

Study examines the frequency of concurrent hospice and dialysis care among veterans with ESKD

Today, patients utilizing their Medicare Hospice Benefits with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are forced to make the traumatic choice between continuing dialysis or enrolling in hospice.

21 Oct 2022

UAB study finds distinct kidney resident macrophage subpopulations located in spatially discrete microenvironments

Macrophages are immune cells that engulf and digest pathogens, cancer cells or cellular debris. The kidneys - like other tissues in the body - contain kidney resident macrophages, or KRMs, from the time of birth.

28 Sep 2022

Emergency dialysis during hospitalization for surgery predicts unfavorable outcomes

Even the best-laid plans often go awry, and adapting to changing circumstances on the fly can lead to unanticipated results.

27 Sep 2022

Study identifies genetic variation linked with posterior urethral valves in males

Genetic variation affecting developmental genes not previously linked to urethral development may contribute to a congenital condition that is the most common cause of kidney failure in young males, a study published today in eLife suggests.

20 Sep 2022

Study identifies a promising target for polycystic kidney disease treatment

Blocking the inhibition of PKD1 and PKD2 gene expression by deleting a binding site for microRNAs hindered the formation and growth of kidney cysts in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) models, UT Southwestern researchers reported.

16 Sep 2022

Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center focuses on early detection, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease

In an effort to improve the lives of children and adults with kidney disease, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine are jointly launching the Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center.

26 Aug 2022

Hackensack Meridian Health becomes second in the world to implant Impella Bridge-to-Recovery heart pump

Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack University Medical Center cardiac surgeon Yuriy Dudiy, M.D. became the second in the world to successfully implant the Impella Bridge-to-Recovery (BTR)™ heart pump for the technology's U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early feasibility study (EFS) investigational device exemption (IDE).

17 Aug 2022

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Specific protein imbalance revealed in blood tests can help quantify preeclampsia risk

Female resilience to cell death could be therapeutically harnessed to improve kidney repair

Research reveals direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the mortality of hemodialysis patients

Combining surrogate markers of kidney disease progression improves predictions of treatment effects on clinical endpoints

Study examines temporal effects of pre-existing CKD, other medical conditions on COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers compare the impact of conservative kidney disease management vs. dialysis on hospitalization outcomes

Exposure to higher concentrations of air pollution linked with chronic kidney disease risk

Study finds low absolute risk of glomerular disease relapse associated with COVID-19 vaccination

High incidence of CKD in the United States persists, study says

Investigators study symptom trajectories in nondialysis-dependent CKD patients

Study examines the frequency of concurrent hospice and dialysis care among veterans with ESKD

UAB study finds distinct kidney resident macrophage subpopulations located in spatially discrete microenvironments

Emergency dialysis during hospitalization for surgery predicts unfavorable outcomes

Study identifies genetic variation linked with posterior urethral valves in males

Study identifies a promising target for polycystic kidney disease treatment

Penn-CHOP Kidney Innovation Center focuses on early detection, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease

Hackensack Meridian Health becomes second in the world to implant Impella Bridge-to-Recovery heart pump

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