A detailed new map of the human kidney revealed a previously unrecognized form of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) marked by ...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects nearly 36 million people. “CKD is a real public health crisis, and one that’s steadily rising,” said Merlin Thomas, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., FRACP, a professor of ...
New ELISA sphingotest® penKid® enables widespread measurement of the kidney function biomarker Proenkephalin 119-159 (penKid) using standard laboratory equipment. Only available test to match ...
Renin-independent aldosterone production is associated with rapid kidney function decline in adults with hypertension, according to new data.
Patients with chronic kidney disease are often taken off RAS inhibitors after declines in kidney function, but the risks may ...
The human body can survive weeks without food, but only days without water. Yet millions of people walk around in a state of chronic dehydration, completely unaware that their kidneys are slowly ...
Kidney damage is a serious complication affecting individuals with lupus, an autoimmune disease where immune B cells ...
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Your kidneys and blood pressure connection decoded
Your kidneys are central to controlling blood pressure by regulating fluid levels, electrolytes, and certain hormones. When kidney health declines due to conditions like stones or chronic disease, ...
Jacqueline Garonzik Wang, M.D. As kidney transplant wait times continue to grow nationwide, the University of Alabama at ...
Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...
How Does Multiple Myeloma Impact the Kidneys? Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of immune cell found in bone marrow. Healthy plasma cells make proteins called antibodies to fight ...
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