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…
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…
Heart groups issue new guidelines for blood pressure treatment
Nearly half of U.S. adults should receive earlier treatment for high blood pressure, including lifestyle changes and medications,…
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…
New blood markers predict kidney disease and mortality in diabetes
Kidney complications in diabetes often progress silently, putting patients at risk of life-threatening outcomes long before any symptoms…