Breakthrough in building functional synthetic kidneys using assembloids
A USC Stem Cell-led research team has achieved a major step forward in the effort to build mouse…
New genetic test redefines diagnosis and management of hereditary pancreatitis
A new genetic test developed at Mayo Clinic is redefining how clinicians diagnose and manage hereditary pancreatitis. Pancreatitis, inflammation…
Zara inquest: Anti-seizure medication found in kidney tissue – NST Online
Zara inquest: Anti-seizure medication found in kidney tissue NST OnlineZara Qairina’s fall not accidental nor was she pushed, says…
Adding aspirin raises cardiovascular events in high-risk CCS patients on anticoagulants
Adding aspirin increased the risk of cardiovascular events, death and major bleeding in high-risk patients with chronic coronary…
Constipation drug found to slow renal function decline in CKD patients
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue worldwide. Many patients end up requiring regular dialysis to…
Glycosylation emerges as a key player in kidney disease progression
Kidney diseases affect nearly 700 million people worldwide and are a growing cause of mortality and health care…
PREVENT equations provide more accurate risk estimates and support personalized hypertension care
Using the Predicting Risk of cardiovascular disease EVENTs (PREVENT™) equations provides more accurate risk estimates and supports personalized…
AI and routine lab tests offer a more accurate prediction of genetic disease risk
When genetic testing reveals a rare DNA mutation, doctors and patients are frequently left in the dark about…
Genetic variants influencing vitamin D synthesis, metabolism, and transport
From skin tone to rare mutations, scientists uncover how your genes influence vitamin D levels, and why standard…
Early treatment withdrawal offers safety and savings for patients with rare kidney disease
Early withdrawal of a treatment for patients with a rare kidney disease is possible without relapse, safer for…
Flavonols found in foods can block drug resistance protein and boost medication absorption
New research shows that certain flavonols from everyday foods can shut down the body’s drug-resistance machinery, potentially paving…
Christina Applegate hospitalised with kidney infection
“I’m just gonna be here [in hospital] because of this kidney infection, I have to have intravenous antibiotics…