AI model could improve screening for primary aldosteronism
A study of a new AI model examining 30 years of routine electronic health records (EHR) data could…
Interspecies blastocyst complementation generates generates rat-derived kidneys in mice
Kidney transplantation remains the most effective treatment for end-stage kidney disease, yet a severe shortage of donor organs…
Anti-aging herbal extract shows promise against chronic renal failure
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a progressive disease characterized…
Common hypertension drugs tied to worse kidney outcomes in T2D patients
New research presented at the 63rd ERA Congress suggests that a widely used class of blood pressure medications…
Organ transplant survival rates improve despite persistent donor shortages
More adults are surviving both the wait for an organ and transplant surgery, but the number of people…
Current chronic kidney disease diagnostic thresholds reflect true patient risk
The thresholds for kidney function currently used to diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD) reflect a true increase in…
Semaglutide boosts well-being among patients with diabetes and CKD
New findings from the landmark FLOW trial, presented at the 63rd ERA Congress, show that once-weekly semaglutide significantly…
Cats Have a Unique Kidney Chemistry That Could Be Harming Their Health
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have discovered that domestic cats accumulate unusual fats in their kidneys, unlike…
Birth weight predicts kidney function during endurance exercise
New research reveals that the conditions we’re born with may influence how well our kidneys cope with the…
Ability to compete in ultra-endurance events determined at birth
Your adult race destiny may be determined at birth. Ultra-endurance events have surged in popularity, with more than…
Advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease linked to higher cancer risk
People with advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease may face a higher risk of developing cancer, according to…
Study finds different types of crystalloid fluids are equally effective for pediatric sepsis
A major study, led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Nemours Children’s Health, and Children’s National Hospital…