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Gestational Exposure to NSAIDs Tied to Childhood Chronic Kidney Disease
MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 – Gestational exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk for childhood chronic kidney disease (CHD), although the association...
Accelerated Kidney Function Decline Seen With COVID-19 Versus Pneumonia
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 – COVID-19 is associated with accelerated decline in kidney function, especially after hospitalization, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in JAMA Network Open....
Pain Coping Skills Training Beneficial During Maintenance Hemodialysis
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 – Pain coping skills training (PSCT) is beneficial for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and experiencing chronic pain, according to a study published online Dec. 30...
Multimorbidity Tied to Accelerated Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 – Multimorbidity is strongly associated with accelerated kidney function decline in older age, according to a study published online Dec. 17 in the Journal of the American...
Multiple Chronic Conditions Can Add Up to Kidney Trouble
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – The sicker a senior becomes, the more likely they’re going to develop kidney problems on top of their other health challenges. A new study published Dec. 17 in Journal of t...
Artificially and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tied to New Chronic Kidney Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – Higher intakes of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are positively associated with developing chronic kidney disease (CKD),...
U.S. Woman Living Healthy With Kidney Sourced From Pig
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 – A 53-year-old woman from Alabama has a new lease on life after receiving a gene-edited kidney obtained from a pig, living healthily with the new organ for over a month, her...
Blood Test Might Help Doctors Spot Multiple Diseases
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – A blood draw is a typical part of a person's regular check-up. But that blood sample might hold a lot more useful information about a person’s health than doctors are c...
Study Finds GLP-1 Meds, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Can Also Help the Kidneys
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – The potential health benefits of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss meds keep piling up: New research shows they may also shield your kidneys from harm. In the largest study to...
Risk for Emergently Treated Hypocalcemia With Denosumab Rises With CKD Stage
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the risk for emergently treated hypocalcemia with denosumab increases with worsening CKD stage, according to a study...
Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier
MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 – People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says. Men with both diabetes and kidney disease will develop heart...
Men Aged >16 to to <55 years at increased risk for acute kidney injury (AKI)
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 – Boys and men aged >16 to 16 to
Women, Men on Kidney Dialysis Face Different Heart Risks
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 – Women have a higher risk of heart failure and stroke than men while undergoing dialysis for kidney failure, a new study shows. However, women also have a lower overall risk of...
American Society of Nephrology, Oct. 23-27
The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology (Kidney Week) was held this year from Oct. 23 to 27 in San Diego, attracting attendees from around the world, including nephrology s...
ASN: 1990 to 2021 Saw Global Rise in Chronic Kidney Disease Cases, Deaths in Women
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases and deaths in women surged worldwide between 1990 and 2021, according to a study presented at Kidney Week, the annual meeting of the...