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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How a simple blood test can forecast future health risks

How a simple blood test can forecast future health risks

Assisted reproductive technology raises pregnancy risks in women with kidney transplants

Assisted reproductive technology raises pregnancy risks in women with kidney transplants

HHS eliminates CDC staff who made sure birth control is safe for women at risk

HHS eliminates CDC staff who made sure birth control is safe for women at risk

Inflammaging may be a lifestyle phenomenon rather than a universal aging trait

Inflammaging may be a lifestyle phenomenon rather than a universal aging trait

Just 150 minutes of exercise a week could reverse prediabetes

Just 150 minutes of exercise a week could reverse prediabetes

Study finds multimorbidity in nearly half of hospital patients in Malawi and Tanzania

Study finds multimorbidity in nearly half of hospital patients in Malawi and Tanzania

Aspirin lowers diabetes risk during COVID-19, but not without side effects

Aspirin lowers diabetes risk during COVID-19, but not without side effects

What matters more for diabetes risk: lifestyle or body weight?

What matters more for diabetes risk: lifestyle or body weight?

Combination therapy may improve health outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Combination therapy may improve health outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Uncovering unexpected impacts of popular GLP-1 diabetes drugs

Uncovering unexpected impacts of popular GLP-1 diabetes drugs

Empagliflozin preserves kidney function in heart attack patients

Empagliflozin preserves kidney function in heart attack patients

Bitter 'supertaster gene' tied to bipolar disorder and poor kidney function

Bitter 'supertaster gene' tied to bipolar disorder and poor kidney function

Modified DASH diet shows blood pressure benefits for adults with diabetes

Modified DASH diet shows blood pressure benefits for adults with diabetes

New data shows zigakibart sustains proteinuria remission and kidney function in IgA nephropathy

New data shows zigakibart sustains proteinuria remission and kidney function in IgA nephropathy

New microfluidic device brings affordable kidney testing to the point of care

New microfluidic device brings affordable kidney testing to the point of care

Residual inflammation can linger in psoriasis patients despite skin treatment

Residual inflammation can linger in psoriasis patients despite skin treatment

Study explores impact of overlapping conditions on heart failure outcomes in older adults

Study explores impact of overlapping conditions on heart failure outcomes in older adults

US hospitals see rising complications in patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy

US hospitals see rising complications in patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Millions of women may be unaware of their risk for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease

Millions of women may be unaware of their risk for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease

Modified face mask detects chronic kidney disease through breath

Modified face mask detects chronic kidney disease through breath

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