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Complementary medicines for weight loss cannot be justified based on current evidence, review suggests

The first global review of complementary medicines (herbal and dietary supplements) for weight loss in 16 years--combining 121 randomized placebo-controlled trials including nearly 10,000 adults--suggests that their use cannot be justified based on the current evidence.

8 May 2021

Researchers describe the key facet of sexual determination in mammalian models

Early in human development, during the first trimester of gestation, a fetus may have XX or XY chromosomes that indicate its sex. Yet at this stage a mass of cells known as the bipotential gonad that ultimately develops into either ovaries or testes has yet to commit to its final destiny.

7 May 2021

Advanced-stage kidney cancer more common in Hispanic and Native Americans in Arizona

Recently published research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences shows that advanced-stage kidney cancer is more common in Hispanic Americans and Native Americans than in non-Hispanic whites, and that both Hispanic Americans and Native Americans in Arizona have an increased risk of mortality from the disease.

6 May 2021

ICU survivors have increased risk of suicide and self-harm, study finds

Admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with a small increased risk of future suicide or self-harm after discharge compared with non-ICU hospital admissions, finds a study published in The BMJ today.

6 May 2021

Study finds no evidence of increased risk for COVID-19 from aspirin/NSAID use

At the beginning of the pandemic, there were concerns over the use of aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), increasing the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. NSAIDs are commonly used to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection-related symptoms such as flu and cough and are frequently taken by older adults with multiple health conditions.

6 May 2021

Study: Second vaccine dose still makes organ transplant recipients vulnerable to COVID-19

In a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers show that although two doses of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID 19 - confers some protection for people who have received solid organ transplants, it's still not enough to enable them to dispense with masks, physical distancing and other safety measures.

6 May 2021

Researchers show how low-protein diet during pregnancy can cause kidney problems in babies

Besides being underweight, babies born to women whose diet lacked sufficient protein during pregnancy tend to have kidney problems resulting from alterations that occurred while their organs were forming during the embryonic stage of their development.

5 May 2021

Study: Only half of Americans with a history of heart disease get annual flu shot

People with heart disease are more likely to become seriously ill from the flu and other respiratory illnesses, including the coronavirus.

5 May 2021

Stress levels of moms with preschoolers increased during the pandemic

Stress levels of moms with preschoolers soared during the pandemic, with twice as many of the mothers reporting they lost sleep during the COVID-19 outbreak than before it.

5 May 2021

$Erythropoietin treatment may increase the risk of hip fractures in individuals with kidney failure$

Erythropoietin treatment may increase the risk of hip fractures in individuals with kidney failure

Erythropoietin (EPO) is a medication used to stimulate the production of new red blood cells, which is impaired in individuals with kidney failure. Unfortunately, however, the treatment may increase the risk of hip fractures.

5 May 2021

Study could pave way for new therapies for kidney disease

Our kidneys are charged with the extraordinary task of filtering about 53 gallons of fluid a day, a process that depends on podocytes, tiny, highly specialized cells in the cluster of blood vessels in the kidney where waste is filtered that are highly vulnerable to damage.

5 May 2021

Proteomic and transcriptomic profiling provide a full picture of aging process in the kidneys

Studying protein changes in the kidneys as we age, as well as the transcription of genes into proteins, helps provide a full picture of the age-related processes that take place in these organs, says a study in mice published today in eLife.

4 May 2021

New enzyme may help curb chronic kidney disease

University of South Australia researchers have identified an enzyme that may help to curb chronic kidney disease, which affects approximately 700 million people worldwide.

4 May 2021

Four-part small-molecule cocktail can prevent cellular stress

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have devised a four-part small-molecule cocktail that can protect stem cells called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from stress and maintain normal stem cell structure and function.

4 May 2021

Disparities exist in colorectal cancer screenings, study finds

Patients with one or more health conditions are more likely to be screened for colorectal cancer than those without comorbidities, according to new research in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

3 May 2021

Most long COVID-19 sequelae affect people under 65, finds study

A new study, released as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, discusses the typical symptoms and signs of this syndrome, with the intention of improving the specificity of detection and reporting.

3 May 2021

Researchers develop a nanoparticle-based formulation with anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

A study recently published in the journal Matter has demonstrated the development and validation of a nanoparticle-based formulation, capable of completely inhibiting the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection blocking the interaction between viral spike protein and host cell angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2).

3 May 2021

CGH and SUTD develop lightweight monitoring device to detect real-time bleeding from wounds

Changi General Hospital and the Singapore University of Technology and Design have developed the Blood WArning Technology with Continuous Haemoglobin (BWATCH) sensor, a lightweight monitoring device placed over a patient's bandage that detects real-time bleeding from wound sites following invasive medical procedures.

30 Apr 2021

Antiviral T cells safe, effective as off-the-shelf therapy for painful complication after stem cell transplants

A Phase II trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that BK virus (BKV)-specific T cells from healthy donors were safe and effective as an off-the-shelf therapy for BKV-associated hemorrhagic cystitis (BKV-HC), a painful complication common after allogeneic stem cell transplants for patients with leukemia or lymphoma.

30 Apr 2021

FDA approves new drug for treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Farxiga (dapagliflozin) oral tablets to reduce the risk of kidney function decline, kidney failure, cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease who are at risk of disease progression.

30 Apr 2021

Kidney News and Research

Complementary medicines for weight loss cannot be justified based on current evidence, review suggests

Researchers describe the key facet of sexual determination in mammalian models

Advanced-stage kidney cancer more common in Hispanic and Native Americans in Arizona

ICU survivors have increased risk of suicide and self-harm, study finds

Study finds no evidence of increased risk for COVID-19 from aspirin/NSAID use

Study: Second vaccine dose still makes organ transplant recipients vulnerable to COVID-19

Researchers show how low-protein diet during pregnancy can cause kidney problems in babies

Study: Only half of Americans with a history of heart disease get annual flu shot

Stress levels of moms with preschoolers increased during the pandemic

Erythropoietin treatment may increase the risk of hip fractures in individuals with kidney failure

Study could pave way for new therapies for kidney disease

Proteomic and transcriptomic profiling provide a full picture of aging process in the kidneys

New enzyme may help curb chronic kidney disease

Four-part small-molecule cocktail can prevent cellular stress

Disparities exist in colorectal cancer screenings, study finds

Most long COVID-19 sequelae affect people under 65, finds study

Researchers develop a nanoparticle-based formulation with anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

CGH and SUTD develop lightweight monitoring device to detect real-time bleeding from wounds

Antiviral T cells safe, effective as off-the-shelf therapy for painful complication after stem cell transplants

FDA approves new drug for treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease

Free guide - Everything about renal proximal tubule cells eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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