Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Best seller Lipitor shown to improve kidney function

Best seller Lipitor shown to improve kidney function

Chronic kidney disease is rising rapidly worldwide

Chronic kidney disease is rising rapidly worldwide

High blood pressure and kidney disease increase risk for heart disease and stroke in older Americans

High blood pressure and kidney disease increase risk for heart disease and stroke in older Americans

University of Florida researchers restore vitality to cells in lab experiments

University of Florida researchers restore vitality to cells in lab experiments

Dialysis patients may be overmedicated

Dialysis patients may be overmedicated

Neurological and neuromuscular diseases raise risk of complications from flu

Neurological and neuromuscular diseases raise risk of complications from flu

Nearly one-fourth of all dialysis patients have a close relative on dialysis

Nearly one-fourth of all dialysis patients have a close relative on dialysis

Pravastatin is highly effective in lowering the risk of heart attack

Pravastatin is highly effective in lowering the risk of heart attack

Rates for new cases of kidney failure have stabilized

Rates for new cases of kidney failure have stabilized

Genetically engineered animals help in scientific research that may benefit children

Genetically engineered animals help in scientific research that may benefit children

Kidney disease associated with 'benign' prostate obstruction

Kidney disease associated with 'benign' prostate obstruction

Two common gene variations are associated with the risk for developing chronic kidney disease

Two common gene variations are associated with the risk for developing chronic kidney disease

Unique therapeutic strategy to combat cachexia

Unique therapeutic strategy to combat cachexia

Bone Care International issued new patent

Bone Care International issued new patent

Medication errors dramatically reduced in patients with kidney disease

Medication errors dramatically reduced in patients with kidney disease

Hypertension drug combination yields high rate of blood pressure control in hard-to-treat patients

Hypertension drug combination yields high rate of blood pressure control in hard-to-treat patients

Chronic kidney disease linked to a single gene mutation

Chronic kidney disease linked to a single gene mutation

New guidelines for managing chronic kidney disease in patients living with HIV infection

New guidelines for managing chronic kidney disease in patients living with HIV infection

Novel human kidney protein called renalase that regulates both heart contraction and blood pressure

Novel human kidney protein called renalase that regulates both heart contraction and blood pressure

Important link between kidney damage and cardiac problems

Important link between kidney damage and cardiac problems