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Gene therapy study shows promise for chronic kidney disease

A study has shown that a viral vector can deliver genetic material to damaged kidney cells, potentially providing a treatment that can slow or reverse chronic kidney disease.

6 Jul 2018

Deeper appreciation of kidney disease patients' emotional experiences may help improve care

For patients with advanced kidney disease, interactions with clinicians and with the wider health system, combined with patients' own struggle to understand their illness, can exact a large emotional toll.

29 Jun 2018

Fitness may be vital to depression patient’s good health

Exercise may be just as crucial to a depression patient's good health as finding an effective antidepressant.

27 Jun 2018

FDA grants marketing authorization for use of two catheter-based devices in hemodialysis patients

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of two catheter-based devices designed to create a connection to veins and arteries in patients with chronic kidney disease who need hemodialysis.

22 Jun 2018

Study suggests proteinuria lowering as important target in managing pediatric CKD

In a study of children with chronic kidney disease, blood pressure medications reduced protein excretion in the urine, which was linked with a lower risk of disease progression.

22 Jun 2018

Administering nitric oxide gas after heart surgery may decrease risk of kidney problems

Administration of nitric oxide gas during and for 24 hours following heart surgery decreased the risk of patients developing acute and chronic kidney problems, a randomized, controlled trial conducted in China found.

22 Jun 2018

Innovative digital home testing kit benefits patients with kidney conditions

An innovative digital home testing kit for patients with kidney conditions has been launched by Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with Healthy.io.

18 Jun 2018

Study provides insights into genetics underlying debilitating pediatric kidney disease

New research provides insights into the genetics underlying a debilitating kidney disease in children. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, could lead to new diagnostics and, ultimately, treatments.

14 Jun 2018

Researchers uncover racial differences in debilitating itchy skin condition

An international team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has conducted what is believed to be the largest detailed published study of people with a poorly understood skin condition known as prurigo nodularis.

14 Jun 2018

Persistent substance use associated with higher risk of CKD progression and early death

In a study of patients with chronic kidney disease, persistent substance use-;especially of hard illicit drugs-;was linked with higher risks of CKD progression and early death. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

8 Jun 2018

Study finds widespread uranium contamination in India's groundwater

A new Duke University-led study has found widespread uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers in 16 Indian states.

7 Jun 2018

Delivery of standardized diabetes care could help achieve equitable health outcomes for all patients

Although kidney problems related to type 2 diabetes disproportionately affect blacks, when black and white individuals received comparable diabetes care within the context of a clinical trial, black race was not associated with faster development or progression of chronic kidney disease.

25 May 2018

Scientists reveal mechanisms that may help preterm infants extend nephron development window

Nephrons are the microscopic blood-filtering units inside our kidneys that convert waste products into urine, regulate our electrolyte levels and our blood pressure.

22 May 2018

Women with gestational diabetes may be at greater risk for chronic kidney disease

Gestational diabetes may predispose women to early-stage kidney damage, a precursor to chronic kidney disease, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The study appears in Diabetes Care.

21 May 2018

Scientists develop integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors

Researchers from the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed an integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors.

16 May 2018

First epoetin alfa biosimilar receives FDA approval to treat certain types of anemia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx) as a biosimilar to Epogen/Procrit (epoetin alfa) for the treatment of anemia caused by chronic kidney disease, chemotherapy, or use of zidovudine in patients with HIV infection.

16 May 2018

Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Gene therapy study shows promise for chronic kidney disease

Deeper appreciation of kidney disease patients' emotional experiences may help improve care

Fitness may be vital to depression patient’s good health

FDA grants marketing authorization for use of two catheter-based devices in hemodialysis patients

Study suggests proteinuria lowering as important target in managing pediatric CKD

Administering nitric oxide gas after heart surgery may decrease risk of kidney problems

Innovative digital home testing kit benefits patients with kidney conditions

Study provides insights into genetics underlying debilitating pediatric kidney disease

Researchers uncover racial differences in debilitating itchy skin condition

Persistent substance use associated with higher risk of CKD progression and early death

Study finds widespread uranium contamination in India's groundwater

Delivery of standardized diabetes care could help achieve equitable health outcomes for all patients

Scientists reveal mechanisms that may help preterm infants extend nephron development window

Women with gestational diabetes may be at greater risk for chronic kidney disease

Scientists develop integrated system for early diagnosis of diseases using wearable monitors

First epoetin alfa biosimilar receives FDA approval to treat certain types of anemia

Increased water intake does not slow loss of kidney function in CKD patients

Study finds diverse mix of bacteria in the urine of kidney disease patients

Sleep duration linked to health-related quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients

Study shows effectiveness of novel risk tool to predict readmission rates after TAVR

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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