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Gene mutations in the ClC-2 chloride channel cause high blood pressure, kidney damage

When the adrenal gland produces too much aldosterone, this often leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage (hyperaldosteronism). It has only recently emerged that several patients harbor a mutation in the gene for the ClC-2 chloride channel.

15 Oct 2019

New cancer treatment developed at Yale

Scientists at Yale have developed a method that assists the immune system in identifying and eliminating cancer cells that may be missed by other forms of immunotherapies.

15 Oct 2019

Think ‘Medicare for All’ is the only democratic health plan? Think again

If you tuned in for the first five nights of the Democratic presidential debates, you might think "Medicare for All" and providing universal care are the only health care ideas Democrats have.

15 Oct 2019

Topsoil is key harbinger of lead exposure risks for children, Tulane study finds

Tracking lead levels in soil over time is critical for cities to determine lead contamination risks for their youngest and most vulnerable residents, according to a new Tulane University study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

14 Oct 2019

Study evaluates hand-held technology to non-invasively fragment painful kidney stones

UC San Diego Health has enrolled its first patient to evaluate an investigational hand-held technology to non-invasively fragment painful kidney stones.

14 Oct 2019

St George Street Capital signs agreement with AstraZeneca to develop two compounds in the clinic

St George Street Capital, a UK registered charity, has signed a license agreement with AstraZeneca to develop two compounds in the clinic: one for idiopathic male infertility, and the other for renal transplant rejection. The agreement enables additional compounds to be added in the future.

From AstraZeneca 14 Oct 2019

How do gallstones form?

The human body is known to produce stones in various locations, most commonly in the kidneys, the bladder, the gallbladder and the appendix. Many of these stones appear without any obvious reason. However, a new study published in the journal Immunity shows the whole storyline for the first time: how gallstones are formed.

9 Oct 2019

Study finds why people crave more high-fat foods after a sleepless night

When you're sleep deprived, you tend to reach for doughnuts, fries and pizza. A new Northwestern Medicine study has figured out why you crave more calorie-dense, high-fat foods after a sleepless night -- and how to help thwart those unhealthy choices.

9 Oct 2019

Blocking a protein in immune cells may help reduce risk of heart attack and stroke

Blocking the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR)- a protein that helps maintain normal levels of salt and water in the body- in immune cells may help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by improving blood vessel health.

7 Oct 2019

Cincinnati Children's receives NIH grant renewal for collaborative research into eosinophilic disorders

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has received a 5-year, $7.57 million grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health to continue leading a consortium of organizations from around the country that will conduct clinical research into eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders.

7 Oct 2019

New genome-wide association study shines light on genetic risk factors for gout

Researchers, using a method called genome-wide association study, have illuminated the genetic underpinnings of high serum urate, the blood condition that brings on gout.

7 Oct 2019

Penn Medicine awarded $22 million to apply scientific solutions to reverse opioid crisis

The nation has been grappling with the opioid epidemic for years - and the city of Philadelphia has been hit hard by the crisis. While data is showing slight declines in overdose deaths, the opioid crisis remains a public health emergency.

4 Oct 2019

NIH grants boost rare diseases research efforts

Of an estimated 6,500 to 7,000 known rare diseases, only a fraction - maybe 5% - have U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments.

4 Oct 2019

Even diet drinks increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, finds study

Drinking more than two artificially sweetened or sugary soft drinks each day may increase the risk of diabetes, say Harvard researchers.

4 Oct 2019

Kibow Biotech celebrates 22nd anniversary with plans to expand its product portfolio

Kibow® Biotech Inc, a pioneering probiotic company in gut modulation with its novel "Enteric Dialysis®" technology platform, is celebrating its 22-year anniversary on October 1st, 2019.

From Kibow Biotech Inc. 4 Oct 2019

Experts discuss sex-specific sensitivity to key blood pressure hormone

Aldosterone is a steroid hormone important to the regulation of salt, fluid and potassium in the body.

4 Oct 2019

Short-term probiotic therapy regimen may improve symptoms of gout, kidney disease

New research suggests that an individualized probiotic therapy regimen may improve symptoms of gout, gout-related kidney disease and other signs of metabolic syndrome.

4 Oct 2019

Chronic inflammation of the placenta linked to African-American preterm births

African-American infants are twice as likely to die in the first year of life than white infants, for reasons that are complex and not well understood. Results from a recent study suggest that specific abnormalities in the placenta from African-American preterm births may hold clues to the physical mechanisms behind racial disparities in preemie health outcomes.

3 Oct 2019

UIC receives $2.8 million NIH funding to tackle opioid use among people with kidney disease

The University of Illinois at Chicago has received $2.8 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate non-opioid pain management strategies for people with kidney disease, which affects about 15% of adults in the U.S.

3 Oct 2019

Increased intake of dietary fiber lowers risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes

Dietary fiber has been found to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference 2019.

3 Oct 2019

Kidney News and Research

Gene mutations in the ClC-2 chloride channel cause high blood pressure, kidney damage

New cancer treatment developed at Yale

Think ‘Medicare for All’ is the only democratic health plan? Think again

Topsoil is key harbinger of lead exposure risks for children, Tulane study finds

Study evaluates hand-held technology to non-invasively fragment painful kidney stones

St George Street Capital signs agreement with AstraZeneca to develop two compounds in the clinic

How do gallstones form?

Study finds why people crave more high-fat foods after a sleepless night

Blocking a protein in immune cells may help reduce risk of heart attack and stroke

Cincinnati Children's receives NIH grant renewal for collaborative research into eosinophilic disorders

New genome-wide association study shines light on genetic risk factors for gout

Penn Medicine awarded $22 million to apply scientific solutions to reverse opioid crisis

NIH grants boost rare diseases research efforts

Even diet drinks increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, finds study

Kibow Biotech celebrates 22nd anniversary with plans to expand its product portfolio

Experts discuss sex-specific sensitivity to key blood pressure hormone

Short-term probiotic therapy regimen may improve symptoms of gout, kidney disease

Chronic inflammation of the placenta linked to African-American preterm births

UIC receives $2.8 million NIH funding to tackle opioid use among people with kidney disease

Increased intake of dietary fiber lowers risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes

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