High levels of gut bacterial toxin linked to increased lupus nephritis risk
The body’s immune reaction to increased levels of a toxic molecule, part of a bacterial species in the…
Breakthrough blood test predicts kidney failure years before clinical symptoms
A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most…
Wireless ureteral stent sleeve enables early detection of hydronephrosis
Ureteral stents are widely used to relieve obstruction and protect kidney function, but they can also become blocked,…
Early treatment helps patient recover from rare kidney disorder
When Bradley Lawrence gained 25 pounds in two weeks and started experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath,…
CFHR1 could be a new diagnostic marker for IgA nephropathy
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is an autoimmune disease characterized by the deposition of circulating IgA-containing immune complexes (IgA-ICs)…
Updated heart guidelines urge earlier screening for high blood cholesterol
For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American…
New algorithm enables precise subtyping of metabolic liver disease
Metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a clinically heterogeneous condition with highly variable outcomes affecting more than 30%…
Improving the survival odds for emergency urology patients
One in ten emergency patients with visible blood in their urine die within three months of presenting at…
Father’s nicotine use may increase diabetes risk for offspring
A mouse study found that a father’s nicotine exposure can affect the offspring’s ability to process sugar and…
How unregulated herbal remedies may contribute to chronic kidney disease – The South First
Many unlicensed herbal formulations contain heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and mercury, which can accumulate in the…
New strategy to fight chronic kidney inflammation
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a drug-and-supplement combination therapy that is capable of reducing the harmful effects of senescent…
Minimally invasive ablation effective for early-stage kidney cancers
A large national study in Denmark following nearly 1,900 patients over almost a decade found that a minimally…