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…
Study reveals the hidden toll of sudden cardiac death in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
A Danish nationwide study shows that people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes face much higher rates…
Higher PFAS levels reduce blood sugar improvements after teen bariatric surgery
A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before…
Common childhood virus linked to bladder cancer later in life
Dec 4 2025 Tackling a common childhood virus could open the door to preventing bladder cancer, according to…
Otsuka’s kidney therapy gets accelerated FDA approval
Voyxact gets accelerated approval, offering investors a new entrant in the high-value kidney disease market. The Food and…
Culturally tailored intervention helps reduce interdialytic weight gain in kidney failure care
A randomized trial led by Lilia Cervantes, MD, MSc, professor of hospital medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine,…
Study links obesity severity to escalating cardiometabolic and renal disease burden
Obesity severity is incrementally associated with a broad range of cardiometabolic and renal disease burden, as discovered by researchers at…
Dash diet cuts diabetes complications by targeting blood pressure kidney health and inflammation
A nutrient-rich eating pattern originally built for blood pressure control is emerging as a powerful ally against diabetes…
Earlier blood transfusion reduces heart complications post-surgery in high-risk patients
An earlier blood transfusion- done when hemoglobin levels were higher – after major general or vascular surgery among…
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…
Pediatric patients with primary glomerular diseases may experience faster kidney function decline
New research reveals that contrary toconventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults. In fact, some subsets…