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Wider use of high-dose hemodiafiltration may have benefits for kidney failure patients

Mortality in patients with kidney failure has been found to be 23% lower among those treated with high dose hemodiafiltration compared to those treated with high flux hemodialysis, according to new research from the CONVINCE consortium led by University Medical Center Utrecht.

16 Jun 2023

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Researchers studied extraintestinal complications of rotavirus infections in children below the age of five.

16 Jun 2023

Mapping the evolutionary timeline and population distribution of E. coli’s protective outer capsule

In a new study, published today (15 June) in Nature Communications, a multi-centre team led by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Oslo, Imperial College London and UCL, has mapped for the first time the evolutionary timeline and population distribution of Escherichia coli’s protective outer capsule, which is responsible for the bacterium’s virulence.

15 Jun 2023

Study provides a more complete picture of sickle cell disease mortality burden

A new study suggests the number of deaths due to sickle cell disease is 11 times higher than what is indicated from mortality data sources alone. Sickle cell disease is not just underdiagnosed, but it also increases risk of infection and of death from conditions like stroke, heart problems, kidney problems, and pregnancy complications.

13 Jun 2023

Immune resilience promotes longevity and resistance to infections

Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, working with collaborators in five countries, today revealed that the capacity to resist or recover from infections and other sources of inflammatory stress - called "immune resilience" - differs widely among individuals.

13 Jun 2023

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy linked to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in offspring

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a process in immune cells that links vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in offspring.

13 Jun 2023

Researchers review the features of hospitalized patients with C. auris infection or colonization in the US

Researchers explored hospitalizations associated with Candida auris infection.

13 Jun 2023

Letermovir: A promising breakthrough in CMV prevention for kidney transplant recipients

In a recent article published in the journal JAMA Network, researchers performed a randomized clinical trial (RCT) to demonstrate the noninferiority of letermovir vs. valganciclovir for prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in adult CMV-seronegative kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) who received a kidney from a CMV-seropositive individual.

13 Jun 2023

Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Chronic exposure to low levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic through commonly used household items, air, water, soil and food is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

12 Jun 2023

Pandemic restrictions associated with a significant drop in cancer diagnoses

Pandemic restrictions corresponded with a significant drop in diagnoses of breast, colorectal and prostate cancers as well as melanoma, according to a new Alberta study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)

12 Jun 2023

Scientists use machine learning to unveil new predictors of post-menopausal breast cancer

Researchers identify five novel correlations with post-menopausal breast cancer including urine biomarkers, blood counts, and blood biochemistry.

11 Jun 2023

Sea cucumbers could be key ingredient in preventing diabetes

Sea cucumbers are a marine delicacy loved across Asia, but the humble sea cucumber is also proving to be a key ingredient in preventing diabetes, according to new research from the University of South Australia.

10 Jun 2023

How innovative technology aids in the fight against diabetes epidemic

Dr Chris Tackaberry, CEO of healthtech AI pioneers Clinithink, highlights the crisis facing the NHS and the importance of Diabetes Week from June 12-18. Every week, diabetes leads to around 180 amputations, 590 heart attacks and 2,300 cases of heart failure. The financial impact of this on the NHS is eye watering.

10 Jun 2023

Common diabetes drug prevents the development of long COVID, study finds

In a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota researchers found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, prevents the development of long COVID.

9 Jun 2023

Global trials could save lives by changing treatment procedure for cancer in the future

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) are leading ground-breaking global trials which could save lives by changing how we treat cancer in the near future.

9 Jun 2023

“List diving” contributes to disparities in organ transplantation

A kidney from a deceased donor is supposed to be allocated to the top-ranked patient on a transplant center's waiting list, identified using an objective algorithm to rank patients based on patient age, waiting time, and other factors.

8 Jun 2023

Around 70% of food and beverage at store checkouts are unhealthy, study says

We've all been there: waiting in line at a store checkout, surrounded by tempting snacks and drinks. Navigating the checkout lane in search of healthy options could be a challenge, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, who found that 70% of foods and beverages at checkout are unhealthy.

8 Jun 2023

Kidney News and Research

Wider use of high-dose hemodiafiltration may have benefits for kidney failure patients

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Mapping the evolutionary timeline and population distribution of E. coli’s protective outer capsule

Study provides a more complete picture of sickle cell disease mortality burden

Immune resilience promotes longevity and resistance to infections

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy linked to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in offspring

Researchers review the features of hospitalized patients with C. auris infection or colonization in the US

Letermovir: A promising breakthrough in CMV prevention for kidney transplant recipients

Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Pandemic restrictions associated with a significant drop in cancer diagnoses

Scientists use machine learning to unveil new predictors of post-menopausal breast cancer

Sea cucumbers could be key ingredient in preventing diabetes

How innovative technology aids in the fight against diabetes epidemic

Common diabetes drug prevents the development of long COVID, study finds

Global trials could save lives by changing treatment procedure for cancer in the future

“List diving” contributes to disparities in organ transplantation

Around 70% of food and beverage at store checkouts are unhealthy, study says

Study: One in three people with Type 2 diabetes in Austria suddenly stop treatment

Most adults with diabetes do not receive prompt outpatient care after heart failure hospitalization

Long Covid-related fatigue impacts daily lives of patients more than some cancers

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