Stem cells and organoids offer a new understanding of APOL1 kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental…
Inactive blood marker SDMA emerges as potential predictor of cardiovascular risk in CKD
When University of Texas at Arlington researcher Paul J. Fadel and his colleagues launched a study on vascular health in…
Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis
New research across seven global biobanks shows that the DNA driving disease onset does not determine survival; instead,…
Study shows prediabetes remission does not always require weight loss
New evidence shows that restoring normal glucose regulation can shield against diabetes even without weight loss, reshaping prevention…
New medication lowered hard-to-control high blood pressure in people with chronic kidney disease
Research Highlights:
Results from the FigHTN Phase 2 clinical trial showed baxdrostat, a new medication that inhibits…
Estrogen supports kidney regeneration and protects women from chronic disease
A new study in mice provides insights into why females in their reproductive years appear to be relatively…
Adding aspirin raises cardiovascular events in high-risk CCS patients on anticoagulants
Adding aspirin increased the risk of cardiovascular events, death and major bleeding in high-risk patients with chronic coronary…
Lubiprostone shows promise in slowing kidney disease progression
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue worldwide. Many patients end up requiring regular dialysis to…
Nocturnal hypoxemic burden is associated with worsening prognosis of chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes | Cardiovascular Diabetology
Ong KL, Stafford LK, McLaughlin SA, Boyko EJ, Vollset SE, Smith AE, et al. Global, regional, and national…
Continuous Metabolic Syndrome Severity Score Linked With CKD Risk
A patient’s continuous metabolic syndrome severity score (cMetS-S) could help predict chronic kidney disease (CKD) even if other…
Elevated Risk of Kidney Disease Not Linked to Cannabis Use
Image | adobe.stock/Aliaksandr Marko A recent study published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, further examined the health implications…
Chronic kidney disease related to Loa loa microfilaremia in a rural area of the Republic of Congo: a population-based cross-sectional study | Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Study area and population This cross-sectional study, nested within a cohort study, was conducted in May–June 2022 and…