Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Kidney failure is increasing in Australians under 50 with type 2 diabetes, study finds

A study of more than 1.3 million Australians with diabetes has found that kidney failure is increasing in people with type 2 diabetes aged under 50 years, leading to reduced quality of life and placing growing demand on the country's kidney dialysis and transplantation services.

19 Dec 2018

Failure of critical cellular energy sensor responsible for CKD progression, study finds

Chronic kidney disease, an affliction characterized by progressive loss of kidney function, affects millions of people worldwide and is associated with multi-organ damage, cardiovascular disease, and muscle wasting.

7 Dec 2018

High intensity statin treatment and adherence could save more lives

Thousands of heart attacks and deaths from cardiovascular disease could be prevented by patients taking higher doses of statins and taking the drugs as advised by doctors.

7 Dec 2018

Acutely injured deceased-donor kidneys are suitable for transplant, study suggests

Organ procurement teams are sometimes leery of accepting kidneys from deceased donors with acute kidney injury, fearing they will harm the recipients. However, a national study chaired by a Johns Hopkins kidney specialist suggests these fears may be unfounded.

7 Dec 2018

Protecting powerhouse of cells could provide better way to treat acute kidney injury

For the first time, scientists have described the body's natural mechanism for temporarily protecting the powerhouses of kidney cells when injury or disease means they aren't getting enough blood or oxygen.

6 Dec 2018

Men with CKD more likely to experience disease progression and death than women

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that men with chronic kidney disease, or CKD, are more likely to experience disease progression and death when compared with women suffering from the same condition.

5 Dec 2018

Aerobic exercise may reduce risk of diabetes-related renal disease

Aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of diabetes-related kidney disease in some people, according to a new study. The findings are published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology--Renal Physiology and was chosen as an APS select article for December.

4 Dec 2018

Study examines whether taking multiple medications for heart failure can limit abilities in older adults

As we age, we tend to develop a number of chronic health conditions and concerns. Often, managing health problems can mean that older adults may take many different medications. When older adults take five or more medicines (a scenario health experts call "polypharmacy", it can increase the risk of harmful side effects.

3 Dec 2018

Chronic kidney disease rates are increasing faster than other noninfectious diseases

Advances in treating cancer, heart disease and other major health conditions in recent decades have extended life spans for millions of people.

30 Nov 2018

New report reveals effects of climate change, air pollution on human health

IIASA researchers have contributed to a major new report in The Lancet medical journal looking at the effects of climate change on human health, and the implications for society.

29 Nov 2018

Study: One in five young adults in India has hypertension

One in five young adults in India has high blood pressure, according to research presented at the 70th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India. That equates to around 80 million people, which is more than the entire UK population.

25 Nov 2018

Myriad biological, societal factors that impact CKD severity for children of African descent

Myriad biological and societal factors can impact the occurrence and accelerate progression of chronic kidney disease for children of African descent - including preterm birth, exposure to toxins during gestation and lower socioeconomic status - and can complicate these children's access to effective treatments, according to an invited commentary published in the November 2018 edition of American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

21 Nov 2018

Cholesterol control revised in the latest AHA/ACC guidelines

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have released their latest 121 page guidelines on risk assessment and management of high cholesterol for people who are at a greater risk of heart attacks or strokes.

11 Nov 2018

Researchers secure NIH grant to prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients

Researchers at New York Institute of Technology have secured a grant for $391,041 from the National Institutes of Health that may allow for improved understanding of vascular calcification and prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients.

8 Nov 2018

High-impact clinical trial results could affect kidney-related medical care

The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2018 October 23-October 28 at the San Diego Convention Center.

26 Oct 2018

Lowering systolic blood pressure does not damage the kidneys, shows study

Using a novel biomarker panel to track and measure kidney function, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of California San Francisco School of Medicine report that lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg does not damage the kidney organ itself.

23 Oct 2018

Research reveals new ways to better protect the kidneys from essential imaging tests

Every year millions of people undergo medical tests and procedures, such as coronary angiography, which use intravascular contrast dyes.

12 Oct 2018

Genetic variants reveal novel therapeutic targets for chronic kidney disease

The kidney does more than double or even triple duty compared to other organs - it extracts waste, balances body fluids, forms urine, regulates blood pressure, and secretes hormones.

1 Oct 2018

High levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 may affect brain health

Scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina have uncovered mechanisms by which high levels of a hormone called FGF23 can reduce brain health.

28 Sep 2018

Researchers to explore sex differences in cardiovascular and renal physiology

A person's sex can be a defining factor in how well--or how poorly--they respond to disease, therapy and recovery. Experts at the forefront of sex-specific research will convene next week at the sixth APS conference on sex differences in cardiovascular and renal physiology.

26 Sep 2018

Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Latest Chronic Kidney Disease News and Research

Kidney failure is increasing in Australians under 50 with type 2 diabetes, study finds

Failure of critical cellular energy sensor responsible for CKD progression, study finds

High intensity statin treatment and adherence could save more lives

Acutely injured deceased-donor kidneys are suitable for transplant, study suggests

Protecting powerhouse of cells could provide better way to treat acute kidney injury

Men with CKD more likely to experience disease progression and death than women

Aerobic exercise may reduce risk of diabetes-related renal disease

Study examines whether taking multiple medications for heart failure can limit abilities in older adults

Chronic kidney disease rates are increasing faster than other noninfectious diseases

New report reveals effects of climate change, air pollution on human health

Study: One in five young adults in India has hypertension

Myriad biological, societal factors that impact CKD severity for children of African descent

Cholesterol control revised in the latest AHA/ACC guidelines

Researchers secure NIH grant to prevent heart disease in chronic kidney disease patients

High-impact clinical trial results could affect kidney-related medical care

Lowering systolic blood pressure does not damage the kidneys, shows study

Research reveals new ways to better protect the kidneys from essential imaging tests

Genetic variants reveal novel therapeutic targets for chronic kidney disease

High levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 may affect brain health

Researchers to explore sex differences in cardiovascular and renal physiology

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