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Experts share top tips for cancer prevention

Many forms of cancer are preventable. Although risk factors such as age or genetics cannot be changed, other risk factors for cancer including healthy lifestyle choices are within your control.

30 Jan 2023

Direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy combined with different labeling approaches for the visualization and quantification of ACE2 on different cells

Researchers performed dSTORM (direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy) with several labeling techniques for visualizing and quantifying ACE2 receptor expression on various cells.

30 Jan 2023

Third booster dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine associated with 90% reduction in COVID-19 deaths

A booster (third) dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was associated with a 90% reduction in death in people with multiple health conditions compared to 2 doses, according to a new study from Hong Kong published in CMAJ.

30 Jan 2023

Novel mathematical model simulates how an average person's body regulates potassium

Having levels of potassium that are too high or too low can be fatal. A new mathematical model sheds light on the often mysterious ways the body regulates this important electrolyte.

30 Jan 2023

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Desai Sethi Urology Institute brings renowned thought leaders to Miami Beach. From urologic cancers to female urology to male infertility to kidney stones and sexual health, top urologists from throughout the nation shared their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach," a conference hosted January 13-15 by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2023

Research offers hope for patients affected by rare, hereditary metabolic disease

Methylmalonic aciduria (MMA) is a metabolic disorder that affects approximately one in 90,000 newborns; both parents must carry a genetic predisposition to the disease.

26 Jan 2023

Study reveals why hypoglycemic episodes worsen diabetic retinopathy

People with diabetes who experience periods of low blood sugar — a common occurrence in those new to blood sugar management — are more likely to have worsening diabetic eye disease.

26 Jan 2023

Researchers solve an 80-year-old medical mystery that causes kidney damage in children

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have solved an 80-year-old medical mystery that causes kidney damage in children and can be fatal in babies

26 Jan 2023

New study evaluates the safety profile of the BNT162b2 vaccine in New Zealand

Researchers determined the association between adverse events of special interest (AESIs) following BNT162b2 vaccination, a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine based on the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology.

24 Jan 2023

Nitrate boost causes an increase in muscle force during exercise

A new study has found that consuming dietary nitrate – the active molecule in beetroot juice – significantly increased muscle force while exercising.

23 Jan 2023

Team-oriented approach improves the risk of acquiring post-procedural acute kidney injury

Findings from a new study published in The Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, involving a collaborative effort between researchers at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine, Vanderbilt, and Veteran's Affairs (VA) medical centers, show that an implementation science approach using team-based coaching and automated surveillance reporting significantly improves the risk of acquiring post-procedural acute kidney injury (AKI) when compared to other interventions.

19 Jan 2023

Malawi’s cholera outbreak exacerbated by inadequate funding for water and sanitation

Malawi's worsening cholera crisis is the result of long-term neglect of the country's water supplies and water testing urgently needed, specialists say.

19 Jan 2023

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 exhibits differential tropism for nasal epithelial cells with age

Researchers explored the relationship between the development of goblet inflammatory cells and the age-related pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2.

19 Jan 2023

Higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids in seafood associated with lower risk of chronic kidney disease

Higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids found in seafood are associated with a moderately lower risk of chronic kidney disease and a slower decline in kidney function, finds a study published by The BMJ.

19 Jan 2023

Genotyping technology may help increase the number of kidney transplantations and reduce wait times

ABO blood-type compatibility between organ donors and recipients is crucial for safe transplantations. Across the different ABO blood groups, longer wait-times for a kidney transplant are often experienced by patients who have type B blood because it is a less common ABO blood type, resulting in fewer donors.

18 Jan 2023

Henry Ford Health nephrologist-led study evaluates and validates vascular monitoring technology

Research led by Henry Ford Health's Lalathaksha Kumbar, M.D., evaluated and validated a remote access monitoring technology that can predict vascular access blockages in dialysis patients.

18 Jan 2023

What older Americans need to know about taking Paxlovid

A new coronavirus variant is circulating, the most transmissible one yet. Hospitalizations of infected patients are rising. And older adults represent nearly 90% of U.S. deaths from covid-19 in recent months, the largest portion since the start of the pandemic.

18 Jan 2023

Kidney News and Research

Experts share top tips for cancer prevention

Direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy combined with different labeling approaches for the visualization and quantification of ACE2 on different cells

Third booster dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine associated with 90% reduction in COVID-19 deaths

Novel mathematical model simulates how an average person's body regulates potassium

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Research offers hope for patients affected by rare, hereditary metabolic disease

Study reveals why hypoglycemic episodes worsen diabetic retinopathy

Researchers solve an 80-year-old medical mystery that causes kidney damage in children

New study evaluates the safety profile of the BNT162b2 vaccine in New Zealand

Nitrate boost causes an increase in muscle force during exercise

Team-oriented approach improves the risk of acquiring post-procedural acute kidney injury

Malawi’s cholera outbreak exacerbated by inadequate funding for water and sanitation

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 exhibits differential tropism for nasal epithelial cells with age

Higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids in seafood associated with lower risk of chronic kidney disease

Genotyping technology may help increase the number of kidney transplantations and reduce wait times

Henry Ford Health nephrologist-led study evaluates and validates vascular monitoring technology

What older Americans need to know about taking Paxlovid

How salt appetite differs between males and females

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

Targeting T cell iron metabolism may offer a new approach for treating lupus

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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