Medications
FDA OK's Ozempic to protect kidneys in type 2 diabetes patients
A popular diabetes drug just got a major new approval—and it could be a game-changer for millions of Americans at risk for kidney failure.
Jan 29, 2025
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Kidney Disease
Medications
Pain medication finds new purpose fighting toxins from kidney disease
Mefenamic acid, a common anti-inflammatory drug already approved for pain management, has been found to significantly reduce the formation of a toxic compound known as p-cresol sulfate in people with kidney disease with a ...
Jan 28, 2025
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study finds statins do not impact kidney function in older adults
Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a research team led by the University of Iowa has found.
Jan 27, 2025
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Diabetes
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but also pose risks
Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic—previously used only to treat diabetes—emerged as a promising new drug for weight management.
Jan 25, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study shows tea consumption can lower mortality in chronic kidney disease
Tea consumption offers protective effects on mortality among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Renal Failure.
Jan 20, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chronic kidney disease tied to brain atrophy, potential Alzheimer's risk
Nearly 10% of people live with chronic kidney disease—in other words, their kidneys can't adequately filter waste from their blood. Now a Canadian study links that malfunction to impaired cognitive performance in reasoning, ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Health
Multiple violations found at McDonald's onion supplier after deadly E. coli outbreak
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials have uncovered dozens of violations at a McDonald's supplier tied to last year's deadly E. coli outbreak, which sickened over 100 people and led to a massive recall of onions ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Blood pressure trial intervention shows mixed outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients
Stanford University School of Medicine–led researchers have found that intensive blood pressure (BP) control produces cardiovascular benefits and increases the risk of adverse events in people with chronic kidney disease ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Kidney disease compromises survival of infection-fighting cells, study reveals
Fighting off infections when one has a chronic disease is a common problem, and during the COVID-19 pandemic that scenario often turned out to be dangerous and deadly. A new study led by Stony Brook Medicine demonstrates ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gestational exposure to NSAIDs tied to childhood chronic kidney disease
Gestational exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk for childhood chronic kidney disease (CHD), although the association is not seen in sibling comparisons, according ...
Jan 6, 2025
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