Previously, the FDA has approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) as a treatment option for adults with heart failure and to manage blood sugar in people ages 10+ with type 2 diabetes.…
When Christine Todd learned that her kidneys were failing, she was frightened and concerned. Todd has polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an inherited condition characterized by cysts that develop in the…
There are limited therapeutic options for people living with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD); currently, the only real standards-of-care include dialysis and kidney transplantation. When discussing the therapeutic landscape,…
Previously, the American Kidney Fund launched the Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease (UCKD) Project. Through the project, the AKF is working to better understand how undiagnosed or misdiagnosed causes…
Growing up, Will Kleemeier learned all about polycystic kidney disease (PKD). He had several family members with PKD, so he knew that there was a chance that he too…
Have you ever heard of dysgeusia? Dysgeusia is a condition in which someone's taste is altered, making all foods taste either bitter, sour, sweet, or metallic. Research has shown…
After several clinical setbacks, Vertex Pharmaceuticals found promising results in its study of a drug to treat a genetic kidney disease called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). As reported recently by…
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has sidelined many events, fundraisers, and other opportunities over the last 14 months. But the pandemic won't stop the Kidney Foundation of Canada from holding…
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…
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On November 30, 2020, biopharmaceutical company Travere Therapeutics ("Travere") announced that patient enrollment was complete for the Phase 3 DUPLEX clinical trial. Within the trial, researchers will evaluate the safety,…
It is crazy to think back to a few months ago and see how much has changed. In March, SARS-CoV-2, which you probably know as COVID-19, was declared a global…
The virtually-held National Kidney Foundation 2020 Spring Clinical Meetings explored various topics relating to nephrological conditions, treatment, and patient outcomes. One presentation, spearheaded by Dr. Adam Weinstein, MD, and…
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.…
According to a publication from PR Newswire, a team of five scientists recently had their research published by the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, suggesting that chronic kidney disease might…
In today's ever-changing - and downright weird - world, you'd be correct to say say (if not over-say) that technology is slowly killing us. But not in this case! Good…
Anna Bridgeman, mother from Redbank Plains, luckily avoided death despite experiencing incredibly low kidney function, reported The Queensland Times. Anna had gone through much of her life without any serious…
UCLA conducted a new study that looked at patients with claustrophobia and attempted a shortened MRA scan. They hoped to obtain the same quality of images that the current, longer…
Last month, the FDA has granted Achillion Pharmaceuticals orphan drug designation to ACH-4471 for the treatment of patients with C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G). According to the FDA, the Orphan Drug Designation program provides…
Most people know the dangers of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood-sugar. But most people don’t think about high potassium as a problem. Unfortunately, high levels of potassium…
Our kidneys do a lot of work keeping the body healthy. They filter fluids, electrolytes, toxins, and waste the body can't use. Inside the kidneys are blood vessels that help…
Hace 13 años, después de haber sido diagnosticado con una enfermedad crónica, Lisa Copen no podía dormir. Ella estaba tratando de encontrar la manera de manejar su nueva normalidad. Ella…
13 years ago, after being diagnosed with a chronic illness, Lisa Copen couldn’t sleep. She was trying to figure out how to manage her new normal. She just wanted to…
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