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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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