Lubiprostone shows signs of slowing kidney function decline in chronic kidney disease
A phase 2 trial suggests that a drug commonly used for constipation may help preserve kidney function in…
MannKind Announces U.S. FDA Accepts for Review its Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) of FUROSCIX ReadyFlow™ Autoinjector for the Treatment of Edema in Adults with Chronic Heart Failure or Chronic Kidney Disease
MannKind If approved, ReadyFlow Autoinjector would deliver an IV-equivalent diuretic dose (subcutaneous furosemide injection 80 mg/ml) in under…
Association of sleep habits with Alpha-MSH levels in patients with chronic kidney disease | BMC Nephrology
Levin AS, Bilous RW, Coresh J. Chapter 1: definition and classification of CKD. Kidney Int Suppl. 2013;3(1):19–62. Google…
The association between computed tomography-based intrapancreatic fat deposition and renal function | BMC Nephrology
Couser WG, Remuzzi G, Mendis S, Tonelli M. The contribution of chronic kidney disease to the global burden…
Kidney health: Scientists FINALLY found a ‘simple’ way to reverse kidney damage — when is the cure coming?
One organ that does the most amount of work, without much fuss or chaos — it’s the kidneys.…
Serum uric acid mediates the association between the estimated glucose disposal rate and chronic kidney disease in patients with diabetes or prediabetes: an analysis from NHANES 2005–2018 | BMC Endocrine Disorders
Sun H, Saeedi P, Karuranga S, Pinkepank M, Ogurtsova K, Duncan B B, et al. IDF diabetes atlas:…
Using estimated risks and preferences to justify intensive BP control in CKD patients
An analysis of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) indicates that nearly all adults with chronic kidney…
Study shows record surge in reduced kidney function worldwide
Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study…
Stem cells and organoids offer a new understanding of APOL1 kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental…
Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis
New research across seven global biobanks shows that the DNA driving disease onset does not determine survival; instead,…
Study shows prediabetes remission does not always require weight loss
New evidence shows that restoring normal glucose regulation can shield against diabetes even without weight loss, reshaping prevention…
New Pill Lowers Stubborn BP In Kidney Patients | Health
Key Takeaways Baxdrostat lowered blood pressure when added to standard treatments for patients with chronic kidney disease and…