Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

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Researchers identify higher risk of early chemotherapy-related death in older patients with DLBCL

Although diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a curable disease in most patients aged 65 years or older, these patients are also at higher risk of chemotherapy-related death within the first 30 days of treatment.

9 Sep 2016

Novel approach may help combat kidney disease in diabetic patients

A new strategy may help halt the progression of kidney disease in patients with diabetes.

9 Sep 2016

Stem cells may be responsible for vascular calcification in patients with kidney disease

Scientists have implicated a type of stem cell in the calcification of blood vessels that is common in patients with chronic kidney disease.

8 Sep 2016

New discovery could potentially lead to treatments for Crohn's disease

Scientists at the University of British Columbia have made a discovery that could potentially lead to treatments for a debilitating complication of Crohn's disease.

2 Sep 2016

New oral anticoagulants offer same stroke prevention, but cause less intracranial bleeding than warfarin

The new oral anticoagulants provide the same stroke prevention as warfarin but cause less intracranial bleeding, reports an observational study in more than 43 000 patients presented at ESC Congress 2016 today by Dr Laila Staerk, a research fellow at Herlev and Gentofte University Hospital, Denmark.

28 Aug 2016

Western dietary pattern linked to risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

Globally, about 42 million people now have dementia, with Alzheimer's disease as the most common type of dementia. Rates of Alzheimer's disease are rising worldwide.

25 Aug 2016

NYU Lutheran offers many treatment options for kidney stone sufferers

Frederick A. Gulmi, MD, chief of urology at NYU Lutheran, cautions anyone who has never had a bout with kidney stones.

24 Aug 2016

Strict blood pressure control may help protect against early death in CKD patients

For individuals with chronic kidney disease, strict blood pressure control may help protect against premature death. That's the conclusion of a recent analysis of clinical trial data. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

11 Aug 2016

Study shows overall prevalence of diabetic kidney disease remains unchanged among U.S. adults

Among U.S. adults with diabetes from 1988 to 2014, the overall prevalence of diabetic kidney disease did not change significantly, while the prevalence of albuminuria declined and the prevalence of reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate increased, according to a study appearing in the August 9 issue of JAMA.

10 Aug 2016

DASH-style diet could help lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease

People who ate a diet high in nuts and legumes, low-fat dairy, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables and low in red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages and sodium were at a significantly lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease over the course of more than two decades, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

9 Aug 2016

DRG International to display Hepcidin 25 (bioactive) HS ELISA Kit at 2016 AACC Expo

DRG International, a leading international medical diagnostic company, will showcase the NEW DRG Hepcidin 25 (bioactive) HS (High Sensitive) ELISA Kit (EIA-5782) at the 2016 AACC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from August 02-04.

30 Jul 2016

Specific urine proteins may be indicators of acute kidney injury in preterm infants

A new study indicates that several proteins are excreted differently in preterm infants with kidney injury compared with those with healthy kidneys.

29 Jul 2016

Researchers identify biomarkers to improve prognosis of CKD

Currently, there is no effective method to predict the prognosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

27 Jul 2016

Researchers detect high levels of arsenic, chromium and kidney injury biomarker in children of Mexico

Water supply contamination has become a global issue, affecting communities in both the United States and around the world.

19 Jul 2016

Red meat intake may increase risk of developing end-stage renal disease

A new study indicates that red meat intake may increase the risk of kidney failure in the general population, and substituting red meat with alternative sources of protein from time to time may significantly reduce this risk.

14 Jul 2016

Innovative organ donation program allows living donors to donate kidney in advance

Gift certificate, layaway plan or voucher. Call it what you want, but an innovative organ donation program initiated at UCLA has started to spread to other transplant programs across the United States.

11 Jul 2016

Negative illness perceptions influence coping and health outcomes in CKD patients

Research involving the University of Leicester has shown people who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) form pre-conceived beliefs about their illness which can impact their health.

8 Jul 2016

Osprey Medical announces record sales for medical device

Osprey Medical has announced record sales results for the second quarter of CY2016, reflecting strong adoption by physicians and hospitals of Osprey’s technology protecting patients from the harmful effects of X-ray dye.

8 Jul 2016

Blood pressure medications can lower stroke, heart attack risk in patients with end-stage renal disease

Two classes of blood pressure medications, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), are associated with a 16% lower risk of strokes, heart attacks and death in patients with end-stage renal disease who are undergoing peritoneal dialysis, a new study in the journal, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, reports.

15 Jun 2016

GPCR-Gβγ inhibition therapy could prevent chronic and acute kidney damage in heart failure patients

A study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology suggests a new therapeutic approach to treat the development of chronic kidney disease secondary to chronic heart failure, known as cardiorenal syndrome type 2.

14 Jun 2016

Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Researchers identify higher risk of early chemotherapy-related death in older patients with DLBCL

Novel approach may help combat kidney disease in diabetic patients

Stem cells may be responsible for vascular calcification in patients with kidney disease

New discovery could potentially lead to treatments for Crohn's disease

New oral anticoagulants offer same stroke prevention, but cause less intracranial bleeding than warfarin

Western dietary pattern linked to risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

NYU Lutheran offers many treatment options for kidney stone sufferers

Strict blood pressure control may help protect against early death in CKD patients

Study shows overall prevalence of diabetic kidney disease remains unchanged among U.S. adults

DASH-style diet could help lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease

DRG International to display Hepcidin 25 (bioactive) HS ELISA Kit at 2016 AACC Expo

Specific urine proteins may be indicators of acute kidney injury in preterm infants

Researchers identify biomarkers to improve prognosis of CKD

Researchers detect high levels of arsenic, chromium and kidney injury biomarker in children of Mexico

Red meat intake may increase risk of developing end-stage renal disease

Innovative organ donation program allows living donors to donate kidney in advance

Negative illness perceptions influence coping and health outcomes in CKD patients

Osprey Medical announces record sales for medical device

Blood pressure medications can lower stroke, heart attack risk in patients with end-stage renal disease

GPCR-Gβγ inhibition therapy could prevent chronic and acute kidney damage in heart failure patients

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