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Higher PFAS levels reduce blood sugar improvements after teen bariatric surgery

A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before bariatric surgery had smaller improvements in blood sugar over five years, including fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), which measures average blood sugar levels over the past 60-90 days.

4 Dec 2025

Chronic kidney disease accelerates cognitive decline through heart-brain pathways

A new study published in the American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology reveals that chronic kidney disease (CKD) accelerates cognitive decline through interconnected damage to the heart and brain-and that these pathways differ markedly between men and women.

4 Dec 2025

University of Iowa research finds an effective therapy for rare kidney disease in children

A rare and life-threatening kidney disease in children finally has an effective therapy, thanks in large part to pioneering research and clinical leadership from University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital.

4 Dec 2025

Common childhood virus linked to bladder cancer later in life

Tackling a common childhood virus could open the door to preventing bladder cancer, according to new research funded by Kidney Research UK and York Against Cancer.

4 Dec 2025

Poor kidney function associated with elevated Alzheimer’s markers in the blood

People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published December 3, 2025, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 Dec 2025

Purdue technology explored as a potential tool to identify women at higher risk of preeclampsia

A researcher in Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering is participating in a two-year research study evaluating approaches to monitor the health of pregnant women in Africa and inform future efforts to reduce maternal mortality.

3 Dec 2025

Settling the creatine safety debate

Research confirms creatine's safety, highlighting misinformation and low-quality supplements as primary concerns over cancer and kidney health risks.

3 Dec 2025

Common nerve pain drugs may set off prescribing cascades in older patients

Clinicians may fail to recognize common side effects of drugs like gabapentin - which are frequently prescribed for nerve pain - leading them to prescribe unnecessary medications that cause yet more side effects.

2 Dec 2025

WHO releases first guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapies for treating obesity

To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease.

2 Dec 2025

Why green tea delivers the strongest health benefits

This review examines tea's health effects, highlighting green tea's benefits for heart health and cognition, and warns about risks in processed tea products.

1 Dec 2025

Music therapy speeds anesthesia recovery in colorectal surgery

Integrating music therapy with anesthesia recovery care enhances recovery in colorectal cancer patients, reducing complications and stabilizing vital signs.

28 Nov 2025

New 10-minute scan shows hidden cause of high blood pressure

A speedy new scan could improve how millions of people with high blood pressure are treated, suggests a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

26 Nov 2025

UBC researchers reveal how statins trigger muscle damage

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

26 Nov 2025

'Myeloid mimicry' identified as driver of immunotherapy resistance in renal medullary carcinoma

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that renal medullary carcinoma (RMC) cells use an adaptive mechanism called "myeloid mimicry" to hide from the immune system and promote disease hyper progression after immunotherapy, highlighting specific targets that overcome treatment resistance in preclinical models.

25 Nov 2025

Retrospective analysis shows mortality rates and risk factors after prosthetic heart valve surgeries

Mechanical valve replacement is a primary treatment for rheumatic heart disease, yet prosthesis-related adverse outcomes remain underreported in India.

25 Nov 2025

Culturally tailored intervention helps reduce interdialytic weight gain in kidney failure care

The intervention, called Navigate-Kidney, utilizes community health workers (CHWs) to help patients undergoing hemodialysis understand and work through challenges that come with treatment, including socioeconomic factors, particularly food insecurity as well as lack of culturally responsive care, and disparities in access to health insurance and health care.

24 Nov 2025

Single-cell RNA sequencing uncovers diverse CD4⁺ T-cell subtypes in pediatric lupus

Detailed mapping of CD4⁺ T cells from children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has revealed distinct immune cell subsets with likely roles in disease pathogenesis, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

24 Nov 2025

Study finds GLP-1 drugs improve strength and reverse aging biology in mice

Researchers showed that GLP-1 receptor agonism counteracts aging across multiple organs in mice, improving strength and reversing molecular aging signatures without meaningful effects on body weight. These benefits depended largely on hypothalamic GLP-1R signaling and closely mirrored the anti-aging patterns produced by rapamycin.

23 Nov 2025

Inflammation control can protect against AMD-like retinal damage

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have shown that reducing chronic inflammation can significantly protect against age-related macular degeneration (AMD)-like pathology in preclinical models.

21 Nov 2025

Reduced ketone body metabolism may be key to impaired energy production in type 2 diabetes

The liver plays a central role in storing and supplying energy to the body. In type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, commonly referred to as fatty liver disease), mitochondria-the cell's power plants-cannot switch efficiently between fuel sources.

21 Nov 2025

Kidney News and Research

Higher PFAS levels reduce blood sugar improvements after teen bariatric surgery

Chronic kidney disease accelerates cognitive decline through heart-brain pathways

University of Iowa research finds an effective therapy for rare kidney disease in children

Common childhood virus linked to bladder cancer later in life

Poor kidney function associated with elevated Alzheimer’s markers in the blood

Purdue technology explored as a potential tool to identify women at higher risk of preeclampsia

Settling the creatine safety debate

Common nerve pain drugs may set off prescribing cascades in older patients

WHO releases first guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapies for treating obesity

Why green tea delivers the strongest health benefits

Music therapy speeds anesthesia recovery in colorectal surgery

New 10-minute scan shows hidden cause of high blood pressure

UBC researchers reveal how statins trigger muscle damage

'Myeloid mimicry' identified as driver of immunotherapy resistance in renal medullary carcinoma

Retrospective analysis shows mortality rates and risk factors after prosthetic heart valve surgeries

Culturally tailored intervention helps reduce interdialytic weight gain in kidney failure care

Single-cell RNA sequencing uncovers diverse CD4⁺ T-cell subtypes in pediatric lupus

Study finds GLP-1 drugs improve strength and reverse aging biology in mice

Inflammation control can protect against AMD-like retinal damage

Reduced ketone body metabolism may be key to impaired energy production in type 2 diabetes

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