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.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Chronic kidney disease is a health condition that involves the reduced function of the kidneys.

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Fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. adults with Type 2 diabetes meet targets to reduce heart disease risk

Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are meeting targets to reduce heart disease risk. Fortunately, available therapies can help when combined with new approaches that address social determinants of health and other barriers to care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

10 Jan 2022

Association of obstructive sleep apnea with hospitalization due to COVID-19

Researchers report that OSA is an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19.

7 Jan 2022

LIVE-AIR trial demonstrates efficacy of Lenzilumab for treatment of COVID patients with decreased oxygen saturation

The LIVE-AIR phase 3 clinical trial is associated with early treatment of hyperinflammatory response with the humanized monoclonal antibody lenzilumab in COVID-19 patients with decreased oxygen saturation. The study results are posted to the medRxiv* preprint server.

6 Jan 2022

Integrin/TGF-β1 inhibitors highly effective in attenuating COVID-19 severity

New study results suggest that integrin inhibitors have the potential to both prevent infection with SARS-CoV-2, including the Delta and Omicron variants, and to decrease TGF-β levels, resulting in a decrease in COVID-19 severity, hospitalization, and death, especially in vulnerable and unvaccinated populations.

5 Jan 2022

Empire Discovery Institute collaborates with Novo Nordisk to launch new drug discovery initiative

Empire Discovery Institute entered into a five-year collaborative research partnership with global pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S to launch LeapRx, a new initiative where EDI and Novo Nordisk will co-invest, incubate and accelerate innovative drug discovery and development projects from its academic partners.

4 Jan 2022

Israeli study confirms drop in BNT162b2 efficacy after six months

Researchers determine whether BNT162b2 vaccination has become less efficient in preventing infection over time.

4 Jan 2022

Double-dose mRNA COVID vaccines effective among dialysis patients

Researchers assess the impact of lesser initial vaccine response and subsequent waning antibody levels on clinical outcomes among maintenance dialysis.

28 Dec 2021

Do reactive oxygen species play a role in fighting COVID-19?

Serum-free thiols are known to reflect the activity of reactive oxygen species in the body, and researchers have been examining the difference in these thiols in COVID-19 patients.

21 Dec 2021

Scientists publish the most extensive description to date of WAGR syndrome

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have published the most comprehensive description to date of the rare genetic disorder known as WAGR syndrome. This new report identified several clinical issues not classically associated with the disease and provides guidance for proper diagnosis, management, and potential treatment options.

21 Dec 2021

New oral pill for COVID-19 home treatment

As cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in many countries, new treatments are being sought to arrest the progression of the disease, preventing severe illness and death or disability. One such is the small molecule molnupiravir, the focus of a new research paper.

20 Dec 2021

COVID-19 patients with abrupt kidney function decline more likely to die during hospitalization

New research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC), held online this year, suggests that among COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), those who have an abrupt decline in kidney function are more likely to die during hospitalization than those with pre-existing kidney diseases

20 Dec 2021

Regular aerobic exercise during midlife may prevent age-related chronic diseases

Middle-aged endurance athletes have better control of blood pressure and higher arterial elasticity (a noninvasive measure of cardiovascular risk) than sedentary adults in the same age group.

9 Dec 2021

High-dose intravenous iron reduces heart attacks in hemodialysis patients

A new paper in Cardiovascular Research, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that iron treatments may reduce heart attacks in patients experiencing kidney failure undergoing dialysis.

8 Dec 2021

Hospitalization trends and associated factors for COVID in 2.3 million adults in England

Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study to determine risk factors for hospitalization and mortality rates over time among COVID-19 patients.

6 Dec 2021

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)) finds that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder compared with the general population.

30 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 can directly invade human kidney cells, research shows

Up to 25% of patients' COVID-19 cases involve acute kidney injury—the kidneys' equivalent of a heart attack.

29 Nov 2021

Two genetic risk variants in Black individuals may exacerbate sepsis and COVID-19 severity

Two genetic risk variants that are carried by nearly 40 percent of Black individuals may exacerbate the severity of both sepsis and COVID-19, a team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine have found.

16 Nov 2021

Valve replacement surgery may be beneficial for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis

For people experiencing severe aortic stenosis who do not have symptoms or need symptom relief, early aortic valve replacement surgery may be beneficial because it reduces the risk of death, heart attack, stroke and heart failure, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Effectiveness of sotrovimab demonstrated in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19

In an attempt to study the safety and effectiveness of sotrovimab in more vulnerable patients suffering from mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19, a multinational team of researchers conducted the COVID-19 Monoclonal antibody Efficacy Trial-Intent to Care Early (COMET-ICE) trial.

11 Nov 2021

Researchers link elevated levels of galectin-1 with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg now associate elevated levels of the protein galectin-1 with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes about 18 years later.

8 Nov 2021

Chronic Kidney Disease

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Latest Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. adults with Type 2 diabetes meet targets to reduce heart disease risk

Association of obstructive sleep apnea with hospitalization due to COVID-19

LIVE-AIR trial demonstrates efficacy of Lenzilumab for treatment of COVID patients with decreased oxygen saturation

Integrin/TGF-β1 inhibitors highly effective in attenuating COVID-19 severity

Empire Discovery Institute collaborates with Novo Nordisk to launch new drug discovery initiative

Israeli study confirms drop in BNT162b2 efficacy after six months

Double-dose mRNA COVID vaccines effective among dialysis patients

Do reactive oxygen species play a role in fighting COVID-19?

Scientists publish the most extensive description to date of WAGR syndrome

New oral pill for COVID-19 home treatment

COVID-19 patients with abrupt kidney function decline more likely to die during hospitalization

Regular aerobic exercise during midlife may prevent age-related chronic diseases

High-dose intravenous iron reduces heart attacks in hemodialysis patients

Hospitalization trends and associated factors for COVID in 2.3 million adults in England

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

SARS-CoV-2 can directly invade human kidney cells, research shows

Two genetic risk variants in Black individuals may exacerbate sepsis and COVID-19 severity

Valve replacement surgery may be beneficial for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis

Effectiveness of sotrovimab demonstrated in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19

Researchers link elevated levels of galectin-1 with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

How has COVID-19 Impacted our Economy?

Using lab-grown stomachs to shed light on the symptoms of COVID-19

Developing a 'Fingerprint' test that could diagnose Alzheimer’s early

Chronic Kidney Disease

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Feature Articles

Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis

Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment

Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention

Chronic Kidney Disease Patients and Exercise

Latest Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

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