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Ephrin-B1 phosphorylation disrupts nephrin complexes in nephrotic syndrome pathogenesis

A group led by the Department of Cell Biology at the Kidney Research Center, Niigata University identified a novel Ca2+-independent pathogenic mechanism of nephrotic syndrome.

12 Nov 2026

Skipping antihypertensive medication reduces surgical hypotension in older adults

Pausing a patient's usual dose of blood pressure medication on the day of surgery reduces the rate of very low blood pressure requiring treatment during the operation compared with taking their medication as normal, finds a trial of older adults, published by The BMJ today.

11 Nov 2026

New statement highlights urgent need to improve veterans' heart health

Fewer than 5% of U.S. military veterans may achieve optimal cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8™ metrics, highlighting an urgent opportunity to improve prevention and help veterans live longer, healthier lives, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation.

11 Nov 2026

Mayo Clinic research advances treatment options for genitourinary cancers

Cancers of the reproductive and urinary organs, known as genitourinary cancers, affect millions of people worldwide each year. Yousef Zakharia, M.D., a Mayo Clinic medical oncologist, leads clinical research aimed at improving treatment results for patients with kidney, bladder and prostate cancers.

10 Nov 2026

Common blood pressure drugs may improve ulcerative colitis therapy

A class of blood pressure medications may improve a widely used treatment for ulcerative colitis, the most common type of inflammatory bowel disease, suggests a new study, led by Northwestern Medicine and Kiel University in Germany, of thousands of patients with the disease.

10 Nov 2026

New treatment approach could help people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer live longer

A new treatment approach could help people with an aggressive form of bladder cancer live longer and reduce the chances of their cancer returning or progressing, particularly those who cannot receive standard chemotherapy, according to findings from a large international clinical trial co-led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

9 Nov 2026

Space station study tests colorectal cancer tumor avatars in microgravity

Researchers from Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) are studying how microgravity affects how models of colorectal cancer cells respond to chemotherapy aboard the International Space Station.

9 Nov 2026

Single-pill therapy achieves better long-term blood pressure control

Antihypertensive medications combined into a single pill lowered blood pressure more effectively than typical treatment with multiple pills for patients in Jamaica and Colombia, a study co-led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

8 Nov 2026

Cleaner bedroom air linked to improved blood sugar control

Using portable filters to reduce exposure to air pollution during sleep may stabilize the large spikes in blood sugar experienced by people with prediabetes, a condition in which sugar (glucose) levels are higher than normal, a new study shows.

8 Nov 2026

Early heart procedures do not improve long-term survival in stable heart disease

Patients with stable heart disease and abnormal stress tests who have invasive procedures early in their care do not live longer than those initially treated with drugs and lifestyle changes alone, an international study shows.

8 Nov 2026

Exercise, diet or stress? One lifestyle habit stood out in a heart disease study

A hospital-based case-control study involving 495 adults in Iran found that higher healthy lifestyle scores were associated with lower odds of cardiovascular disease, even after adjustment for demographic and socioeconomic factors. Physical activity and recreation showed the strongest numerical association per questionnaire point, although the observational design could not establish whether healthier habits prevented cardiovascular disease.

8 Nov 2026

ZEUS trial challenges assumptions about targeting inflammation in heart disease

Like cholesterol, inflammation causally contributes to the risk of cardiovascular disease, but findings from the clinical trial ZEUS indicate that the road to targeting inflammation may be less straightforward than once thought.

8 Nov 2026

CHLA conference connects families navigating childhood bladder exstrophy

Children's Hospital Los Angeles hosted the annual Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Community (ABEC) conference, bringing together nearly 100 patients and families from across the country and globe.

6 Nov 2026

A simple salt swap could prevent nearly 3 million deaths a year, researchers estimate

A global modelling study covering 193 countries and territories estimated that replacing regular salt with a potassium-enriched substitute containing 25% potassium chloride could prevent 2.96 million deaths, 10.17 million new cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease cases, and 69.43 million disability-adjusted life years annually. Although the researchers projected an increased risk of hyperkalemia-related deaths among people with impaired kidney function, the estimated cardiovascular benefits substantially outweighed these potential harms.

5 Nov 2026

Rising colorectal cancer rates prompt earlier routine screening recommendations

Forty-five is the new 60 – at least when it comes to colonoscopies. That may not be the party you look forward to, but it could save your life. According to the Cancer Research Institute, 1 in 5 colorectal cancers are diagnosed in patients under age 55, making what was once thought of as an older person's disease one of the fastest-growing cancers in young people.

5 Nov 2026

Engineered IL-39 cytokine unlocks new pathways for immunotherapy

In a new preclinical study, scientists present a molecular engineering approach to modify and repurpose a cytokine named IL-39, which plays a central role in inflammation and immunity.

5 Nov 2026

ACS Emergency General Surgery Verification associated with fewer deaths and shorter stays

Patients treated at hospitals that earned American College of Surgeons (ACS) Emergency General Surgery Verification demonstrated lower 30-day death rates and experienced shorter hospital stays after their hospitals earned verification, according to an analysis published in JAMA Surgery.

4 Nov 2026

Dialysis may not be the default treatment for older kidney patients

Dialysis should not necessarily be regarded as the default option for older people with kidney failure, the first randomized study of its kind in the world, led by the University of Bristol, has found.

4 Nov 2026

A study of 27,000 adults links bean products and soy compounds to lower kidney disease odds

A cross-sectional study of 27,003 adults in Northeast China found that higher consumption of processed bean products and soy isoflavones was associated with lower odds of chronic kidney disease, while plain bean intake showed no significant association. The relationship with soy isoflavones was stronger in women, although the observational findings cannot establish whether these foods protect against kidney disease.

4 Nov 2026

Switching to potassium-enriched salt could prevent millions of global deaths

Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health assessed the health benefits of switching the salt supply to potassium-enriched salt across 193 countries.

4 Nov 2026

Kidney News and Research

Ephrin-B1 phosphorylation disrupts nephrin complexes in nephrotic syndrome pathogenesis

Skipping antihypertensive medication reduces surgical hypotension in older adults

New statement highlights urgent need to improve veterans' heart health

Mayo Clinic research advances treatment options for genitourinary cancers

Common blood pressure drugs may improve ulcerative colitis therapy

New treatment approach could help people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer live longer

Space station study tests colorectal cancer tumor avatars in microgravity

Single-pill therapy achieves better long-term blood pressure control

Cleaner bedroom air linked to improved blood sugar control

Early heart procedures do not improve long-term survival in stable heart disease

Exercise, diet or stress? One lifestyle habit stood out in a heart disease study

ZEUS trial challenges assumptions about targeting inflammation in heart disease

CHLA conference connects families navigating childhood bladder exstrophy

A simple salt swap could prevent nearly 3 million deaths a year, researchers estimate

Rising colorectal cancer rates prompt earlier routine screening recommendations

Engineered IL-39 cytokine unlocks new pathways for immunotherapy

ACS Emergency General Surgery Verification associated with fewer deaths and shorter stays

Dialysis may not be the default treatment for older kidney patients

A study of 27,000 adults links bean products and soy compounds to lower kidney disease odds

Switching to potassium-enriched salt could prevent millions of global deaths

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