Scientists have revealed that a toxin found in the blood of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) damages the body's protective blood–brain barrier, likely contributing to the risk of stroke.
Dec 3, 2024
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As obesity rates continue to rise, many are turning to prescription medicines like Ozempic for weight loss. But with significant side effects, accessibility and cost issues, alternatives are needed.
Dec 2, 2024
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Measuring your blood pressure at home means you can take readings over several days to get a better picture of your health, instead of one-off measurements at the doctor's clinic.
Dec 2, 2024
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Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced the creation of a new AI technology called CelloType, a comprehensive model designed to more accurately identify and classify cells in high-content tissue ...
Nov 26, 2024
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The biggest and most comprehensive analysis of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists on kidney and cardiovascular outcomes shows they have significant benefits in people with and without diabetes. The findings ...
Nov 25, 2024
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Head and neck cancers are the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide, according to the 2020 World Cancer Report. Smokers and drinkers, as well as those with HPV infections, are disproportionately affected.
Nov 22, 2024
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There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney Journal.
Nov 20, 2024
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Patients with symptomatic anemia associated with chronic kidney disease who are on chronic maintenance dialysis can now also receive vadadustat instead of an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent such as darbepoetin.
Nov 20, 2024
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For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the risk for emergently treated hypocalcemia with denosumab increases with worsening CKD stage, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Nov 20, 2024
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Researchers at University of Tsukuba have found that the phosphate concentration in proximal tubule fluid, estimated from urine and blood tests, is associated with elevated renal tubular damage markers.
Nov 19, 2024
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