Health
Eat kiwifruit for constipation, new guidelines say. But ditch the high-fiber diet
New guidelines on what to eat and drink if you have chronic (long-term) constipation have been making news in recent days.
Oct 21, 2025
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Kidney Disease
Cardiology
Phthalate exposure linked to cardiovascular disease in people with chronic kidney disease
Phthalate exposure is associated with adverse effects on cardiovascular health in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Oct. 14 in Renal Failure.
Oct 20, 2025
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Cardiology
Examining the long-term effects of common heartburn medications on kidney and cardiovascular health
A new study from Karolinska Institutet suggests that some widely used heartburn medications may be linked to kidney problems over time. Researchers followed nearly 300,000 patients for up to 15 years to explore how these ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Cardiology
About 9 in 10 haven't heard of condition that affects nearly 90% of U.S. adults, survey reveals
Around nine in 10 U.S. adults have not heard of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a newly defined health condition affecting nearly 90% of adults that includes heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity, ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Genetics
Mitochondrial DNA mutations from kidney stressors may help predict future organ decline
Kidney damage that seemingly heals appears to mutate the DNA in the mitochondria of kidney cells, making the organ less resilient to future stressors and reducing its function over time, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical ...
Oct 16, 2025
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Glycation-lowering compounds curb hunger, lower insulin resistance and extend lifespan in mice
The same chemical reaction that makes a piece of freshly toasted bread delicious also happens in our bodies, with far less appetizing consequences. We're talking about the Maillard reaction, where sugars react with protein ...
Oct 14, 2025
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Genetics
New gene therapy shows promise in preventing kidney disease in type 1 diabetes
A new gene therapy approach aimed at protecting people with type 1 diabetes from developing diabetic kidney disease—a serious and common complication of the condition, has shown promising results in a University of Bristol ...
Oct 14, 2025
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Genetics
Preclinical study identifies genetic misfire in lupus
Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified a "molecular switch" on a gene strongly associated with the autoimmune disease lupus, which appears to propel immune cells into overdrive, attacking and damaging healthy tissues ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Biomedical technology
Rapid kidney test in development for early intervention, simple monitoring
A simple blood test could reveal kidney disease earlier so more can be done to halt progression, while also allowing better ongoing management of kidney health by simpler monitoring.
Oct 8, 2025
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Cardiology
Study reveals unexpected biomarker that may identify cardiovascular disease
When University of Texas at Arlington researcher Paul J. Fadel and his colleagues launched a study on vascular health in people with chronic kidney disease, they expected to better understand a long-standing belief. For years, ...
Oct 2, 2025
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