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…
Over 200,000 people in the United States are affected by acute kidney injury (AKI) every year, with an additional 13 million people across the world also experiencing it. Acute kidney…
According to a story from EurekAlert!, farm workers from across the world are experiencing increased rates of chronic kidney disease. The precise reason for the increased rates are unknown, but…
When people think of the effects of climate change, it is usually about how it affects our external world, causing storms, floods, heat, and rapidly changing and more severe climates.…
Here's a shocking fact for you- individuals don't always conform to averages. Despite this, we use averages as an analysis for so many things. As it documents the majority, its…
According to a story from Verdict Medical Devices, CVS Health has recently initiated a clinical trial which will test a device called HemoCare. This device is being developed by DEKA…
The Mental Health Rare Genetic Disease Network (MHRGDN) is a newly launched system, developed by the National Institute of Mental Health. The MHRGDN spans 15 research sites across the country…
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Major European and international kidney associations have joined in an awareness campaign to stress the urgent need to include patients with chronic kidney disease in clinical trials. In a recent…
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