In 2019, Japan approved the use of EVRENZO (roxadustat) for patients with anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) who were also on dialysis. However, the orally administered therapy was not…
In a recent press release, biopharmaceutical company Akebia Therapeutics ("Akebia") announced the publication of the Phase 3 INNO2VATE study design and methodology. The publication examines the INNO2VATE trial, which evaluated…
According to a story from GlobeNewswire, the biopharmaceutical company Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently announced that year two of its phase 3 clinical trial has been completed. This trial is testing…
In late October, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) held the ASN Kidney Week 2020 Reimagined. During the conference, biopharmaceutical company FibroGen shared two posters (abstracts PO2625 and PO2626) regarding…
The FDA has recently granted the Breakthrough Therapy designation to FARXIGA, a chronic kidney disease treatment created by AstraZeneca. This designation will allow for a quicker development, which will hopefully…
According to a press release from the American Kidney Fund (AKF), the organization, which is dedicated to fighting kidney disease, has partnered with the biotech company Sanofi Genzyme in a…
We are learning more everyday about COVID-19. We know that for most people who contract the disease, recovery will be swift and they will return to normal rather quickly. However,…
Chronic kidney disease patients often develop aortic stenosis, which requires a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure to treat. The question arises: will a TAVR procedure worsen the renal function…
According to BioSpace, a Phase III trial of Farxiga has produced very positive results. This chronic kidney disease (CKD) treatment was able to dramatically prolong survival in those with stages…
As reported in Newswise; this week, researchers across the world have been given access to a new guide that could fundamentally better the outcomes of people living with chronic kidney…
The importance of potassium restrictions in the diets of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients has been stressed for years. It lowers levels of serum potassium, therefore lowering the mortality risk.…
Lupus nephritis causes kidney inflammation and can often lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD). An issue that medical professionals have faced is predicting the likelihood of individual patients developing CKD.…
According to a story from Physician's Weekly, while measuring the concentration of albumin (albuminuria) is widely considered the standard method for staging and screening for chronic kidney disease, a different…
According to a recent article in EurekaAlert, researchers at the University of Boston recently published their new study investigating ROBO2. The ROBO2 signaling pathway has emerged as a therapeutic…
According to a story from Physician's Weekly, a recent study has concluded that the drug allopurinol is not capable of slowing down the progression of chronic kidney disease. The research,…
According to a story from BioSpace, the biopharmaceutical company Dicerna Therapeutics, Inc. has announced recently that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Rare Pediatric Disease designation to…
Ocala Fire Rescue Department (OFD) has just launched a "community paramedicine program." The primary aim of this new program is to help keep patients who frequently call 911 out of…
According to a news release from Biospace, recent data from the KALM-2 Phase III trial highlighted how Korsuva, an injectable, is beneficial in treating severe itching associated with severe chronic…
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is very difficult for people to visit their doctors. For some, this is not the biggest deal; they can stand to miss an…
According to a report by ABC News, Virtua Health, one of the largest healthcare providers in New Jersey, claimed to have a forty-year history of organ transplant completions. Nonetheless, a…
On March 24th, 2020, Patient Worthy released a story announcing the formation of a Coronavirus Emergency fund by the American Kidney Fund (AKF). The goal of this fund is to…
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) has recently announced the formation of a Coronavirus Emergency Fund intended to support low income dialysis and transplant patients who may face unanticipated financial challenges…
According to a story from Healio, chronic kidney disease and diabetes are closely related. Kidney disease is unfortunately a frequent complication of both type 1 and 2 diabetes. In the…
According to a story from Healio, researchers are hard at work determining who could be at the greatest risk from infection with COVID-19/coronavirus. So far, the elderly, people with heart…
According to a story from docwirenews.com, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is going to be significantly impacted in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially as the disease progresses. Biomarkers…
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