Study Finds Link Between PFAS, Kidney Function and Gut Health
New research has revealed that the connection between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and kidney damage may be tied to...
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Oct 31
CKD in Women Globally Nearly Tripled in Recent Decades
Cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in women around the globe nearly tripled in the past three decades.
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Oct 18
HIV-to-HIV kidney transplants found to be safe
A multicenter study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine found that transplanting kidneys from deceased donors who had HIV to recipients with...
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May 31
Semaglutide Reduces Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and CKD, Study Finds
A recent study demonstrated that semaglutide significantly reduces the risk of major kidney disease events, cardiovascular outcomes, and...
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Jun 7, 2023
Particulate Matter Air Pollution Can Be Dangerous for People with Kidney Disease
Poor air quality, such as the type now affecting Western New York, is a cause for concern for people with existing health conditions (1)...
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Jan 23, 2023
Presentative Services Task Force Draft on Screening for Kidney Disease is Open for Review & Comment
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has posted a draft research plan on screening for chronic kidney disease. The draft research plan...
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Aug 2, 2022
Margaret Griffin is remembered through a new scholarships and work to address calciphylaxis
Margaret Griffin, a kidney transplant recipient who passed away in March 2022 following a courageous battle with calciphylaxis, is being...
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Apr 26, 2022
Mayo Clinic study confirms living kidney donor surgery is low risk for most patients
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The risk of major complications for people who donate a kidney via laparoscopic surgery is minimal. That is the...
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