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Study: Lupus affects Hispanic, Asian women in Manhattan more frequently than white women

Within Manhattan's diverse population, the chronic and often debilitating autoimmune disease lupus affects Hispanic and Asian women more frequently than white women, according to a new study led by investigators at NYU School of Medicine.

11 Sep 2017

Researchers find striking racial, ethnic disparities in incidence and prevalence of lupus

Two new papers reveal striking racial and ethnic disparities in the incidence and prevalence of lupus, a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect virtually any organ system.

11 Sep 2017

Direct-acting antiviral therapy found to be safe, effective in patients with CKD and HCV infection

A new study indicates that direct-acting antiviral therapy is safe and effective in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

8 Sep 2017

Shedding new light on hospice care: No need to wait for the ‘brink of death’

A few weeks ago, Kathy Brandt's 86-year-old mother was hospitalized in Florida after a fall. After rushing to her side, Brandt asked for a consult with a palliative care nurse.

7 Sep 2017

USF surgeons use new procedure to vacuum out infected pacemaker wires

Pacemakers help people live longer, active lives. They're also often worn for decades at a time. But a pacemaker's wiring could get infected, and the signs are too similar to typical ailments.

6 Sep 2017

High levels of suPAR protein shown to be likely cause of kidney damage in children

High levels of a protein known as suPAR, which has been shown to be a marker and likely cause of kidney damage, is as reliably predictive in children as in adults, according to results of a study published online today in JAMA Pediatrics, a clinical publication of the American Medical Association.

5 Sep 2017

Combined DNA and protein 'liquid biopsy' more accurate in identifying early-stage pancreatic cancer

Johns Hopkins scientists say they have developed a blood test that spots tumor-specific DNA and protein biomarkers for early-stage pancreatic cancer.

4 Sep 2017

A blood test that can diagnose PTSD may be on the horizon

Doctors may soon be able to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using a simple blood test, after scientists identified genetic changes in soldiers who experienced trauma after serving time in Afghanistan.

4 Sep 2017

Veterans affected with combat-related PTSD show changes in blood-based microRNA, study finds

Individuals affected with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) demonstrate changes in microRNA (miRNA) molecules associated with gene regulation.

4 Sep 2017

PTSD screening using genetic markers could be a reality soon

A new study from researchers in the Netherlands, shows that persons who are affected with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) can show changes in microRNA (miRNA) molecules that are linked to genetic regulation.

3 Sep 2017

10 percent of 50-year-old men have a heart of a 60-year-old

According to a recent warning issued by the Public Health England (PHE), for ten per cent of middle aged men with a poor lifestyle, hearts at fifty look like sixty year old hearts. In 2015, the NHS started a Heart Age Test. This was done to check if people were at risk of heart attack and stroke. This new warning from PHE comes from the analysis of the tests that people took.

3 Sep 2017

New study offers insights on mechanisms behind development of kidney damage due to obesity

A new study provides insights on the mechanisms behind the development of kidney damage due to obesity. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, point to a potential target for protecting the kidney health of individuals with obesity.

1 Sep 2017

Study links psoriasis severity to increased risk of death

The more the surface area of the body is covered by psoriasis, the greater the risk of death for the patient suffering from the condition, according to a new analysis by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

29 Aug 2017

Study provides insights into prediction and prevention of Asian dust-related acute myocardial infarctions

When Asian dust clouds blow in to Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, hospitals in the region handle a surge of acute myocardial infarctions (AMI) in the following 24 hours, and now a new prediction tool could help pinpoint which patients are at greatest risk.

29 Aug 2017

Cancer drug may inhibit growth of cysts in patients with inherited form of kidney disease

A cancer drug called bosutinib may inhibit the growth of cysts in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

24 Aug 2017

Study examines potential links between marijuana use and kidney function in young adults

There is little evidence to support the link between marijuana use and decreased kidney function in young adults, says a new study published in the CJASN..

24 Aug 2017

Researchers uncover how mutations in single gene lead to rare kidney and liver disease

In a joint international study, researchers from Osaka University have partnered with research groups from the United States and Spain to uncover how mutations in a single gene called PKHD1 lead to symptoms associated with a rare kidney and liver disease, ARPKD (autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease).

24 Aug 2017

Kidney Disease News and Research

Study: Lupus affects Hispanic, Asian women in Manhattan more frequently than white women

Researchers find striking racial, ethnic disparities in incidence and prevalence of lupus

Direct-acting antiviral therapy found to be safe, effective in patients with CKD and HCV infection

Shedding new light on hospice care: No need to wait for the ‘brink of death’

USF surgeons use new procedure to vacuum out infected pacemaker wires

High levels of suPAR protein shown to be likely cause of kidney damage in children

Combined DNA and protein 'liquid biopsy' more accurate in identifying early-stage pancreatic cancer

A blood test that can diagnose PTSD may be on the horizon

Veterans affected with combat-related PTSD show changes in blood-based microRNA, study finds

PTSD screening using genetic markers could be a reality soon

10 percent of 50-year-old men have a heart of a 60-year-old

New study offers insights on mechanisms behind development of kidney damage due to obesity

Study links psoriasis severity to increased risk of death

Study provides insights into prediction and prevention of Asian dust-related acute myocardial infarctions

Cancer drug may inhibit growth of cysts in patients with inherited form of kidney disease

Study examines potential links between marijuana use and kidney function in young adults

Researchers uncover how mutations in single gene lead to rare kidney and liver disease

New analysis explores promising strategies to increase living kidney donation

Community-acquired infections increase with lower kidney function

Abnormalities in kidney function linked to higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation

Free guide - Everything about renal proximal tubule cells eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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