In the European Union (EU), Orphan Drug designation is given to drugs or biologics intending to improve the treatment, diagnosis, or prevention of rare or serious illnesses. To be…
In 1960, the FDA approved chlorthalidone for hypertension (high blood pressure). However, doctors were unsure whether this therapy could benefit patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) who had high…
A recent clinical trial called CREDENCE has uncovered that canagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), can reduce hyperkalemia risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes patients who…
According to a recent article, a study shows patients with nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease and transient or chronic hyperkalemia, correspond with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and even death. Chronic…
Dr. Bakris, Dr. Agarwal, Dr. Wright, and Dr. Minkoff have recently come together to discuss how they assess kidney function and ultimately diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD). Assessing Disease Severity…
A recent study has investigated the association between cardiovascular disease risk factors and fat distribution. Researchers used linear regression analyses and adjusted for insulin sensitivity and other factors. Previous research…
Despite drug developers' best efforts, the path to approval is not always easy. Ask biotechnology company Ardelyx, whose potential treatment option tenapanor was recently rejected by the FDA. According to…
Adetola Olajide Ariori is an artist from Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria. He was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease two years ago and has been living in excruciating…
When is hearing loss a good thing to discover in a child? It sounds like the beginning of a “dad joke.” The answer and consequences are real, and in the…
According to BioSpace, Farxiga (dapagliflozin), a treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a risk of progression, recently became FDA-approved. Developed by AstraZeneca, the therapy is specifically designed…
For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the diagnostic journey can be long and arduous. Unfortunately, many individuals are not diagnosed until later stages of the disease. As a result,…
The National Kidney Foundation has partnered with Bayer to launch and run the "Are You the 33%?" campaign, which intends to raise awareness about the heightened risk of chronic kidney…
According to a story from the Knowridge Science Report, a recent study conducted by the Japanese Kumamoto University indicates that a therapy commonly used to treat diabetes, called metformin, can…
Normally, metformin is used to help control blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, new research suggests that the treatment option could also be beneficial for those with…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects hundreds of millions of people throughout the world. As of 2017, 697.5 million people were estimated to have CKD by this study published in Nature Reviews…
Evotec SE and Chinook Therapeutics have entered into a strategic partnership in an effort to find, create, and develop viable treatments for those living with chronic kidney diseases. Under the…
As reported in Biospace, a collaboration between biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and BenevolentAI has for the first time used AI to identify a molecule that plays a key role chronic kidney…
Monogram Health has recently announced that they will be expanding their collaboration with Humana Inc. to provide greater access to chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease treatment. They will…
A study has recently highlighted the fact that patients who have type 2 diabetes are more susceptible to chronic kidney disease (CKD), and as a result, cardiac issues. This study…
As published in the NIH; the NIH is encouraging people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to consider following a careful diet. They’re not seeking a summer body though. The rare…
We have always known that getting a good night's sleep is crucial for everything from memory and anxiety to overall health. But how does a poor night's sleep affect us,…
Research has shown that there is a relationship between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, an umbrella of diseases that include damaged blood vessels, blood clots, and other issues. In…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Nephrologists worldwide have shown that there is a huge unmet need when it comes to the treatment of various glomerular diseases, in…
This year’s typical holiday dinner will tip the scales at more than 3,000 calories. With appetizers and a drink or two, you’re looking at more than 4,500 calories—for one meal.…
According to a story from blogs.biomedcentral.com, a research project called SCOPE H2020 focused on the impacts of chronic kidney disease screening of the elderly in the EU. The research included…
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