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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New approach to kidney transplant listing could improve outcomes and equity

New approach to kidney transplant listing could improve outcomes and equity

Potential breakthrough in treating acute kidney injury with ceramide-targeting drugs

Potential breakthrough in treating acute kidney injury with ceramide-targeting drugs

Diabetes drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide show real-world heart benefits

Diabetes drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide show real-world heart benefits

Expanding the waitlisting criteria for kidney transplantation could improve patient outcomes

Expanding the waitlisting criteria for kidney transplantation could improve patient outcomes

Using estimated risks and preferences to justify intensive BP control in CKD patients

Using estimated risks and preferences to justify intensive BP control in CKD patients

Preclinical evidence supports sotagliflozin's superior efficacy in attenuating salt-induced kidney damage

Preclinical evidence supports sotagliflozin's superior efficacy in attenuating salt-induced kidney damage

Study shows record surge in reduced kidney function worldwide

Study shows record surge in reduced kidney function worldwide

New study reveals CKD affects nearly 800 million adults worldwide

New study reveals CKD affects nearly 800 million adults worldwide

SGLT2 inhibitors show consistent cardio-renal protection in 70,000 patients

SGLT2 inhibitors show consistent cardio-renal protection in 70,000 patients

Mismatch in kidney tests may reveal hidden health risks

Mismatch in kidney tests may reveal hidden health risks

Finerenone offers hope for kidney protection in patients with type 1 diabetes

Finerenone offers hope for kidney protection in patients with type 1 diabetes

GLP-1 drugs calm inflammation beyond diabetes and weight loss

GLP-1 drugs calm inflammation beyond diabetes and weight loss

Healthy lifestyle habits plus GLP-1 RA drugs can improve heart health of people with Type 2 diabetes

Healthy lifestyle habits plus GLP-1 RA drugs can improve heart health of people with Type 2 diabetes

Novel molecule found to be a key player in kidney injury and repair

Novel molecule found to be a key player in kidney injury and repair

Tracking daily blood pressure in pregnancy could predict low birth weight sooner

Tracking daily blood pressure in pregnancy could predict low birth weight sooner

Voter health trends reveal strong backing for Reform UK

Voter health trends reveal strong backing for Reform UK

Global health study warns of rising youth deaths amid declining overall mortality

Global health study warns of rising youth deaths amid declining overall mortality

New program aims to educate clinicians on the latest advances in heart failure treatment

New program aims to educate clinicians on the latest advances in heart failure treatment

Stem cells and organoids offer a new understanding of APOL1 kidney disease

Stem cells and organoids offer a new understanding of APOL1 kidney disease

Inactive blood marker SDMA emerges as potential predictor of cardiovascular risk in CKD

Inactive blood marker SDMA emerges as potential predictor of cardiovascular risk in CKD

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