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Insomnia's toll on the heart: study highlights cardiovascular event risks

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events among individuals with insomnia.

26 Sep 2023

Research reveals racial and ethnic disparities in the benefits of newer type 2 diabetes drugs

New research analyzing the effects of two drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes indicates a consistent lack of cardiovascular and renal benefits in Black populations.

21 Sep 2023

Coffee, fiber, and the Mediterranean diet are key players in fighting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Dietary patterns, foods, and nutrients to ameliorate nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

19 Sep 2023

AI could improve accuracy and speed of lupus nephritis diagnosis

In the ever-perilous autoimmune disease world of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), up to 60% of adult patients and 80% of children will develop lupus nephritis (LN), and up to half of those will move on to end-stage renal disease.

12 Sep 2023

Ketogenic diet shows promise in addressing hormonal imbalance associated with PCOS

Researchers performed a meta-analysis on the impact of ketogenic diets on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

8 Sep 2023

COVID-19 hits American Indian and Alaska Native populations hardest, new study reveals

A recent study at the University of New Mexico Hospital highlights that American Indian and Alaska Native populations face disproportionate severity and mortality rates from COVID-19. The research points to the urgent need for targeted interventions and resources to address these health disparities.

5 Sep 2023

New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months

Results of clinical studies published simultaneously today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and in JAMA Network Open demonstrate that measuring children's looking behavior predicts expert clinical diagnosis of autism in children between ages 16 to 30 months tested with a high degree of accuracy.

5 Sep 2023

Kidney–Gut axis: study shows potential link between gut dysbiosis and chronic kidney disease

Researchers reviewed published scientific work on the kidney-gut axis.

22 Aug 2023

Powerful imaging mass cytometry could revolutionize the diagnosis of lupus nephritis

Chandra Mohan, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Endowed Professor of biomedical engineering, is reporting the first use of the powerful imaging mass cytometry (IMC) to examine the kidneys of patients with lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus), an autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organs and become fatal, and to diagnose lupus nephritis (LN) in those patients.

17 Aug 2023

Advanced maternal age increases the risk of maternal mortality in Japan

Researchers investigate the relationship between advanced maternal age and maternal mortality in Japan.

14 Aug 2023

Can CBT help type 2 diabetes and obesity patients implement lifestyle alterations?

Researchers examine the impact of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on lifestyle changes among type 2 diabetes and obesity patients.

9 Aug 2023

Virtual reality-based exercises found to reduce depression and anxiety among individuals treated with hemodialysis

Researchers determined the association between regular physical exercise based on virtual reality (VR) and the development of depression.

3 Aug 2023

New research sheds light on gut-kidney axis in diabetes and diabetic nephropathy

Researchers explored gut microbiota composition to evaluate the association between the microbes and diabetic clinical phenotypes.

2 Aug 2023

Added sugar consumption linked to greater risk of kidney stones

Between 7% and 15% of people in North America, between 5% and 9% of people in Europe, and between 1% and 5% of people in Asia suffer from kidney stones.

2 Aug 2023

Study suggests global longitudinal strain is a powerful independent predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure and diabetes

Researchers determine the prognostic significance of GLS by cardiac magnetic resonance and identify plasma biomarkers linked with fibrosis and inflammation.

31 Jul 2023

Renal disease News and Research

Insomnia's toll on the heart: study highlights cardiovascular event risks

Research reveals racial and ethnic disparities in the benefits of newer type 2 diabetes drugs

Coffee, fiber, and the Mediterranean diet are key players in fighting nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

AI could improve accuracy and speed of lupus nephritis diagnosis

Ketogenic diet shows promise in addressing hormonal imbalance associated with PCOS

COVID-19 hits American Indian and Alaska Native populations hardest, new study reveals

New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months

Kidney–Gut axis: study shows potential link between gut dysbiosis and chronic kidney disease

Powerful imaging mass cytometry could revolutionize the diagnosis of lupus nephritis

Advanced maternal age increases the risk of maternal mortality in Japan

Can CBT help type 2 diabetes and obesity patients implement lifestyle alterations?

Virtual reality-based exercises found to reduce depression and anxiety among individuals treated with hemodialysis

New research sheds light on gut-kidney axis in diabetes and diabetic nephropathy

Added sugar consumption linked to greater risk of kidney stones

Study suggests global longitudinal strain is a powerful independent predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure and diabetes

The relationships between risk factors and kidney events in two diabetic cohorts

Measurable upticks in gut bacteria blooms tied to lupus flare-ups

Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower atrial fibrillation risk in U.S. veterans

Beyond exhaustion: study identifies fatigue as key factor limiting functionality in long COVID patients

Is there radiographic evidence of premature brain aging in individuals with type 1 diabetes?

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