Carol Johnson has battled Type 1 diabetes since she was 12. It meant an unforgiving regime of injections and medication. […]
Technique sheds new light on the processes involved in kidney stone formation
Up to 15% of people will experience kidney stones, and for 50% of those that do, they will recur. It […]
Excluding race factor from kidney function estimates may affect clinical outcomes for Black cancer patients
Removing race as a factor in a kidney function-estimating equation used to guide cancer treatment dosing and eligibility may decrease […]
Lower rates of kidney transplant referrals at for- vs. non-profit dialysis facilities
New research indicates that patients with kidney failure who receive care at for-profit dialysis facilities are less likely to be […]
Molecule produced by the immune system can reduce potency of antibiotics
Research from the University of Kent's School of Biosciences has revealed that a molecule produced by the human immune system […]
Exercise linked with better health in patients with kidney disease
The first study to report the optimal amount of physical activity in patients with kidney disease is published on World […]
New model helping identify pregnant women whose previous kidney injury puts them, babies at risk
Young pregnant women, who appear to have fully recovered from an acute injury that reduced their kidney function, have higher […]
New rodent model helps identify pregnant women whose prior kidney injury also affects babies
Young pregnant women, who appear to have fully recovered from an acute injury that reduced their kidney function, have higher […]
Nephrotic Syndrome Diagnosis
When a patient presents with symptoms characteristic of nephrotic syndrome, a diagnosis can be made with a urinalysis test. Other […]
Effects of Tobacco on the Immune System
Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths and illnesses within the USA, with approximately 480,000 people within […]