Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a health condition that involves reduced function of the kidneys. There are various causes of reduced kidney function and the severity of the condition can vary greatly.

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Comparing two plasma p-tau217 assays for Alzheimer's detection and monitoring

Comparing two plasma p-tau217 assays for Alzheimer's detection and monitoring

Uromodulin levels linked to kidney failure risk

Uromodulin levels linked to kidney failure risk

Study finds risk factors linked to lower flu vaccine uptake in people with kidney disease

Study finds risk factors linked to lower flu vaccine uptake in people with kidney disease

Comparing HIV PrEP medications: Study explores hypertension risk in adults on TAF vs. TDF

Comparing HIV PrEP medications: Study explores hypertension risk in adults on TAF vs. TDF

Herring roe oil's potential in psoriasis treatment

Herring roe oil's potential in psoriasis treatment

Study finds association between high dietary phosphorus and breast cancer

Study finds association between high dietary phosphorus and breast cancer

SGLT2 inhibitors do not reduce 28-day mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

SGLT2 inhibitors do not reduce 28-day mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Inorganic nitrate reduces contrast-induced nephropathy in high-risk patients

Inorganic nitrate reduces contrast-induced nephropathy in high-risk patients

How can different diets combined with salt restriction alleviate high blood pressure and hypertension?

How can different diets combined with salt restriction alleviate high blood pressure and hypertension?

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

Focused update of ESC Heart Failure Guidelines integrates latest evidence-based treatments

Focused update of ESC Heart Failure Guidelines integrates latest evidence-based treatments

New ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes released

New ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes released

Cardio or cerebrovascular mortality of AF patients has declined in the UK over 16 years

Cardio or cerebrovascular mortality of AF patients has declined in the UK over 16 years

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

Catheter ablation linked to lower risk of dementia in all patients with atrial fibrillation

Catheter ablation linked to lower risk of dementia in all patients with atrial fibrillation

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

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

Simple blood test may predict risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with diabetic kidney disease

Simple blood test may predict risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with diabetic kidney disease

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

COVID-19 infection linked to increased risk of high blood pressure

The effectiveness of a smartphone application in measuring dietary sodium intake

The effectiveness of a smartphone application in measuring dietary sodium intake

How age, socioeconomic status, and gender disparities affect the prevalence of chronic kidney disease

How age, socioeconomic status, and gender disparities affect the prevalence of chronic kidney disease