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Added sugar consumption linked to greater risk of kidney stones

Between 7% and 15% of people in North America, between 5% and 9% of people in Europe, and between 1% and 5% of people in Asia suffer from kidney stones.

2 Aug 2023

Study offers deeper understanding of regulatory T cells yielding therapeutic benefits

Decades of research have left knowledge gaps about cells that regulate the immune system: Purdue and NIH.

1 Aug 2023

NYU Langone Health included on the 2023-24 Honor Roll of top 20 hospitals

NYU Langone Health once again stands out in U.S. News & World Report's annual "Best Hospital" rankings for its unwavering commitment to exceptionalism, with its inclusion on the 2023-24 Honor Roll of the top 20 hospitals.

1 Aug 2023

Long-term patterns in kidney health indicators may predict heart failure risk

They say that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; knowing which preventive treatment to administer to which patient could undoubtedly up that yield.

1 Aug 2023

UCSF Medical Center named to Honor Roll of nation's top hospitals

U.S. News & World Report ranks UCSF Health adult care among nation's top 10 hospitals in 7 specialties, Best in the West for neurology/neurosurgery and rheumatology.

1 Aug 2023

MGH opens first-of-its-kind center to eliminate lifelong immunosuppression after organ transplant

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health system, officially opened the Legorreta Center for Clinical Transplant Tolerance, the first-of-its kind center in the world dedicated to preventing organ rejection after transplant surgery without the use of lifelong immunosuppressive medications.

1 Aug 2023

Lead exposure in early life may increase risk of adult criminality

An evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an increased risk of engaging in criminal behavior in adulthood - but more evidence is needed to strengthen understanding.

1 Aug 2023

Kombucha may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes

People with type-II diabetes who drank the fermented tea drink kombucha for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to when they consumed a similar-tasting placebo beverage, according to results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at Georgetown University's School of Health, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and MedStar Health.

1 Aug 2023

New study spotlights effective strategy against COVID-19 variants: the E7 monoclonal antibody

Researchers developed potent monoclonal antibodies from a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) survivor.

1 Aug 2023

The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on T cell activation: autoimmune disorders and endothelial cell dysfunction

Authors explored the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on thymus (T) cell activation.

1 Aug 2023

The roles and plausible mechanisms of pyroptosis in renal inflammation and fibrosis

Researchers summarize available data on pyroptosis in the context of renal fibrosis, as well as its prevention and treatment.

1 Aug 2023

Research reveals surprising genetic overlap between neurological and psychiatric disorders

Researchers compared the shared genetic risk and biological foundations of neurological and mental illnesses.

1 Aug 2023

RSV vaccines for older adults: 2023 ACIP recommendations

A recent report published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report provided clinical guidance on Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines for adults ≥60 years.

1 Aug 2023

Study investigates the serious health issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

A landmark research project will place health workers in Indigenous communities across Queensland to study the long-term wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

1 Aug 2023

Anemia: A global health problem with wide disparities

Anemia affected nearly 2 billion people in 2021, impacting women to a greater degree than men. In a new study covering three decades of global anemia data (1990–2021), a complex picture emerges of how several key factors play into the divergence in success stories among men, women, and children.

31 Jul 2023

Kidney News and Research

Added sugar consumption linked to greater risk of kidney stones

Study offers deeper understanding of regulatory T cells yielding therapeutic benefits

NYU Langone Health included on the 2023-24 Honor Roll of top 20 hospitals

Long-term patterns in kidney health indicators may predict heart failure risk

UCSF Medical Center named to Honor Roll of nation's top hospitals

MGH opens first-of-its-kind center to eliminate lifelong immunosuppression after organ transplant

Lead exposure in early life may increase risk of adult criminality

Kombucha may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes

New study spotlights effective strategy against COVID-19 variants: the E7 monoclonal antibody

The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on T cell activation: autoimmune disorders and endothelial cell dysfunction

The roles and plausible mechanisms of pyroptosis in renal inflammation and fibrosis

Research reveals surprising genetic overlap between neurological and psychiatric disorders

RSV vaccines for older adults: 2023 ACIP recommendations

Study investigates the serious health issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Anemia: A global health problem with wide disparities

Higher plant protein intake linked to lower risk of chronic kidney disease

The essential role of the MPL36 protein in leptospirosis

The impact of diabetes mellitus on morbidity and mortality in patients with COVID-19

Diagnosis of rare inherited metabolic condition in a Sumatran orangutan

COVID-19 treatment: study evaluates ACEi and ARB effects on clinical outcomes

Event guide: 8th CKD Summit 2026 eBook

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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