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…
Semaglutide and Ozempic-like drugs may improve kidney disease outcomes
Semaglutide, a medication commonly sold as Ozempic or Wegovy, is typically associated with weight loss. But it can…
Scientists rethink GLP-1 delivery to improve dosing, tolerability, and adherence
From microneedles to nanocarriers, researchers are rethinking how GLP-1 medicines could become longer-lasting, easier to tolerate, and more…
Experts Call for End to Routine ‘Corrected’ Calcium Reporting
An international coalition of experts in laboratory medicine, osteoporosis, and chronic kidney disease is calling for laboratories to…
Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere dies aged 76
Dr Hook frontman Dennis Locorriere has died aged 76 after a “long and courageous battle” with kidney disease,…
Air pollution linked to rising kidney disease hospitalization risks
A study supported by FAPESP and published in the journal Scientific Reports showed a strong correlation between the concentration of…
New map reveals B cell clusters linked to faster diabetic kidney disease
A detailed new map of the human kidney revealed a previously unrecognized form of diabetic kidney disease (DKD)…
Type 1 diabetes preserves fitness but alters oxygen use in teens
Even when fitness looks normal, hidden changes in oxygen use and microvascular function may already be emerging in…
Beyond the Dialysis Machine: Shaping the Future of Kidney and Cardiovascular Health
Newswise — For many patients, dialysis is not just a treatment—it becomes a defining part of life. Hours…
Landmark Genomic Study Reveals Unique Genetic Risk Factors and Urgent Need for Local Research
Every minute your kidneys are hard at work, filtering around 200 litres of blood, removing waste, balancing salts…
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)…
Can a simple lab test prevent bigger health problems?
We have written before about what specific blood panels reveal and how vitamin deficiencies show up in your…