Open heart surgery for kidney disease patients
One type of open heart surgery is likely safer than the other for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). View More (2012-05-18)
Simple procedure lowers blood pressure in kidney disease patients
Disrupting certain nerves in the kidneys can safely and effectively lower blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension. View More (2012-05-18)
Surprising results for use of dialysis for kidney failure in developing world
Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have discovered that developing countries have faster growing rates of use of home-based dialysis (called peritoneal dialysis) for kidney failure than the developed world. View More (2012-04-27)
Mount Sinai researchers identify promising new drug target for kidney disease
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a regulator protein that plays a crucial role in kidney fibrosis, a condition that leads to kidney failure. Finding this regulator provides a new therapeutic target for the millions of Americans affected by kidney failure. View More (2012-03-12)
Hydrogen sulfide reduces glucose-induced injury in kidney cells
Hydrogen sulfide, a gas notorious for its rotten-egg smell, may have redeeming qualities after all. View More (2012-01-04)
Major cause of chronic kidney disease-related inflammation is identified
UC Irvine researchers have uncovered an important source of inflammation seen in people with chronic kidney disease, which is increasingly common due to the epidemic of obesity-related diabetes and hypertension. View More (2011-12-14)
Early, intensive therapy for type 1 diabetes prevented kidney disease in long-term study
Maintaining good glucose control early in the course of type 1 diabetes could lessen the long-term risk of kidney disease, as measured by a common test of kidney function. View More (2011-11-14)
Research aims to prevent diabetic kidney failure
The enzyme arginase-2 plays a major role in kidney failure, and blocking the action of this enzyme might lead to protection against renal disease in diabetes, according to researchers. View More (2011-11-07)
Episodes of Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitalized Diabetic Patients Associated With Chronic Kidney Disease, Study Shows
Findings from a recent University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center study show that multiple episodes of acute kidney injury during hospital stays for patients with diabetes are associated with a risk for developing chronic kidney disease. View More (2011-11-02)
Never too old to donate a kidney?
People over age 70 years of age can safely donate a kidney, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). View More (2011-10-31)
Clues revealed to cause of deadly kidney disease in newborns
Babies born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) often develop kidney failure because they have very large kidneys filled with tiny cysts. View More (2011-10-25)
OHSU Researchers Uncover Cause of Hypertension From Antirejection Drugs
Modern medicine's ability to save lives through organ transplantation has been revolutionized by the development of drugs that prevent the human body from rejecting the transplanted organ. View More (2011-10-07)
Abnormal activation of a protein may explain deadly link between high salt intake and obesity
Dietary salt intake and obesity are two important risk factors in the development of high blood pressure. View More (2011-09-20)
Common invasive test not necessary for kidney disease patients
Equations that estimate a patient's kidney function work as well as direct, invasive measurements, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). View More (2011-09-16)
Sickle cell trait is not risk factor for kidney disease
Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center report that sickle cell trait is not a risk factor for the development of severe kidney disease in African-Americans. View More (2011-09-15)
Hormone predicts which kidney patients might die early
The blood levels of a particular hormone can help predict which kidney disease patients will develop heart problems, need dialysis, and die prematurely, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). View More (2011-09-09)
Researchers find hormone that predicts premature death in kidney patients
Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that high levels of a specific hormone can predict which kidney patients will develop heart problems, require dialysis or die prematurely. View More (2011-09-09)
Protein in the urine spells kidney failure for African-Americans
African Americans are four times more likely to develop kidney failure than whites. A new study has found that a condition that occurs when the kidneys are damaged and spill protein into the urine contributes to this increased risk. View More (2011-08-26)
Metabolic syndrome may cause kidney disease
Metabolic syndrome comprises a group of medical disorders that increase people's risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and premature death when they occur together. View More (2011-08-19)
Acne-treating antibiotic cuts catheter infections in dialysis patients
Antibiotics can help ward off serious bacterial infections in kidney disease patients who use tubes called catheters for their dialysis treatments. But if antibiotics are used too often, "super bugs" may crop up that are resistant to the drugs. View More (2011-08-19)
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