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Study reveals sex differences in detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease in Sweden

New research published in JASN reveals profound sex differences in the detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sweden.

31 Jul 2022

Hypertension heightens the risk of hospitalization related to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Hypertension more than doubles the risk of hospitalization related to Omicron infection, even in people who are fully vaccinated and boosted, according to a new study led by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.

29 Jul 2022

New DNA repair vehicle used to fix a common genetic cause of hereditary kidney disease

Genetic mutations which cause a debilitating hereditary kidney disease affecting children and young adults have been fixed in patient-derived kidney cells using a potentially game-changing DNA repair-kit. The advance developed by University of Bristol scientists is published in Nucleic Acids Research.

29 Jul 2022

Smoking increases risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients

New research assessed the association of smoking with COVID-19 complications.

20 Jul 2022

Hypertension linked to double the risk of severe COVID-19 despite booster vaccination

Having high blood pressure more than doubled a person's risk for hospitalization from an Omicron-variant COVID-19 infection - even despite full vaccination including a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccines, in an analysis of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 in Los Angeles between December 2021 and April 2022, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

20 Jul 2022

Low rate of COVID-19 vaccination among high-risk pregnant women

A new study examines the feelings of pregnant women towards the COVID-19 vaccine.

17 Jul 2022

Y chromosome loss in men can lead to deadly heart failure, research shows

The loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age causes the heart muscle to scar and can lead to deadly heart failure, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.

14 Jul 2022

Lumasiran shows efficacy and acceptable safety in patients with PH1 and advanced kidney disease

In patients with PH1 and advanced kidney disease, including patients on hemodialysis, use of Lumasiran shows substantial reductions in plasma oxalate levels with acceptable safety.

14 Jul 2022

Minimally invasive skin biopsy can help assess tissue damage related to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Using skin biopsy samples, investigators found that patients with severe COVID-19 had clots in small venous and arterial blood vessels in skin that appears normal.

14 Jul 2022

What is the association between long-term salt usage behavior and risk of premature mortality?

Researchers assessed the impact of increased salt consumption on life expectancy.

14 Jul 2022

Commonly used blood test may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa

A commonly used blood test which measures how well a person's kidneys are working may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health.

13 Jul 2022

Study uncovers an over-looked mechanism that likely contributes to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common genetic condition that can lead to kidney failure and that has no cure.

13 Jul 2022

Regular exercise can reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease in people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds

New research has found people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who regularly exercise could substantially reduce their risk of chronic kidney disease.

12 Jul 2022

Smoking cigarettes while wearing a mask may impair blood vessel function

Smoking traditional or non-combustible cigarettes while wearing a surgical mask results in a two-fold rise in exhaled carbon monoxide and impaired blood vessel function compared to non-mask periods.

8 Jul 2022

Higher levels of physical activity associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular events in adults with CKD

In this long-term study of 3,926 adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) recently published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), researchers found that individuals with higher levels of physical activity were less likely to experience an atherosclerotic event (e.g. heart attack, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease), new-onset heart failure, and death as compared to those with lower levels of physical activity.

7 Jul 2022

Diabetes patients on Medicare Advantage plans less likely to be prescribed newer, more expensive medicines

While patients with diabetes on Medicare Advantage plans are more likely to receive preventive treatments, they were less likely to be prescribed newer, more expensive medications and were more likely to have higher blood pressure and worse blood glucose control than patients on Medicare Fee-For-Service plans, according to a new study led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physician-scientist.

7 Jul 2022

Genetically engineered kidney organoids solve mystery of a rare disease

Researchers have solved a medical mystery in a poorly understood disease by uncovering which cells cause tumors in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).

6 Jul 2022

Acute scrotal infections among COVID-19 patients significantly associated with disease severity in new study

In a new study, researchers assessed the influence of severe coronavirus disease 2019 on scrotal infections.

5 Jul 2022

Neighborhood ‘redlining’ may increase risk of cardiovascular diseases

The historical discriminatory housing policies known as "redlining" are associated with heart disease and related risk factors today in impacted neighborhoods, more than 60 years after they were banned, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

4 Jul 2022

Portable biosensor device for early detection of chronic kidney disease

A new method for early detection of chronic kidney disease, which affects an estimated 7% of the world’s population, has been shown to have potential to service rural and remote patients and communities with limited medical services.

1 Jul 2022

Kidney Disease News and Research

Study reveals sex differences in detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease in Sweden

Hypertension heightens the risk of hospitalization related to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

New DNA repair vehicle used to fix a common genetic cause of hereditary kidney disease

Smoking increases risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients

Hypertension linked to double the risk of severe COVID-19 despite booster vaccination

Low rate of COVID-19 vaccination among high-risk pregnant women

Y chromosome loss in men can lead to deadly heart failure, research shows

Lumasiran shows efficacy and acceptable safety in patients with PH1 and advanced kidney disease

Minimally invasive skin biopsy can help assess tissue damage related to SARS-CoV-2 infection

What is the association between long-term salt usage behavior and risk of premature mortality?

Commonly used blood test may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa

Study uncovers an over-looked mechanism that likely contributes to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Regular exercise can reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease in people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds

Smoking cigarettes while wearing a mask may impair blood vessel function

Higher levels of physical activity associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular events in adults with CKD

Diabetes patients on Medicare Advantage plans less likely to be prescribed newer, more expensive medicines

Genetically engineered kidney organoids solve mystery of a rare disease

Acute scrotal infections among COVID-19 patients significantly associated with disease severity in new study

Neighborhood ‘redlining’ may increase risk of cardiovascular diseases

Portable biosensor device for early detection of chronic kidney disease

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