Kidney disease

Cardiology

What is cardiovascular disease?

Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems.

Mar 10, 2025

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Inpatient dialysis initiation higher for patients with chronic kidney disease and heart failure

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure have higher rates of inpatient dialysis initiation than those without heart failure, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Mar 7, 2025

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Gastroenterology

Exploring clusters of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease for precision medicine

Globally, more than 30% of the adult population has metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). People with MASLD and more so with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and MASLD-associated ...

Mar 4, 2025

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Arsenic exposure associated with increased risk of kidney disease

Epidemiologists at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have identified a link between arsenic and indicators of kidney disease. The research is published in the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology.

Mar 3, 2025

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Pediatrics

Blood metabolites tied to childhood growth and cognitive milestones

McMaster University researchers have identified small molecules in the blood that may impact early childhood development, showing how dietary exposures, early life experiences, and gut health can influence a child's growth ...

Mar 1, 2025

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Diabetes

AI analysis of eye images offers a window to kidney health in type 2 diabetes

New University of Dundee research has revealed that using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze photos taken during routine diabetes eye screenings provides a window into kidney health.

Feb 28, 2025

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Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes prevalence doubles in sub-Saharan Africa in 6 years

In six years, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has doubled in a group of middle-aged people in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana and Burkina Faso. In the first-ever longitudinal study of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, data from ...

Feb 27, 2025

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Vitamin D deficiency tied to depression risk with chronic kidney disease

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is independently associated with increased depression risk in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Jan. 26 in Frontiers in Nutrition.

Feb 25, 2025

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Inflammatory disorders

Two chemical compounds may improve metabolism and reduce inflammation

Countless ads and companies promote products they claim will improve metabolic health. But do they actually work? Possibly, according to a new study at UC Davis Health, in which researchers have identified two compounds that ...

Feb 24, 2025

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