Exposure to fine particulate air pollution appeared to be associated with an increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), according to a newly published epidemiologic study involving close to 2.5 million U.S. veterans followed for approximately 8 years. The study, published online in the Journal of the American Society...
Tag: <span>chronic kidney disease (CKD)</span>
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Discovery of biomarkers for the prognosis of chronic kidney disease
Currently, there is no effective method to predict the prognosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Tomonori Kimura and Yoshitaka Isaka, researchers in Department of Nephrology, Osaka University, found that measuring D-amino acids※1, which present only trace in human, provides prognostic information of CKD. The present discovery would facilitate CKD treatment and thus improve the...
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Intensive blood pressure lowering benefits patients with chronic kidney disease
Results from a recent clinical trial indicate that intensive blood pressure lowering reduces chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients’ risks of dying prematurely or developing cardiovascular disease. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The appropriate target for blood pressure in patients with CKD and hypertension...
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One in seven American adults estimated to have chronic kidney disease
The number of Americans affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) is higher than previously estimated and affects 15% of the U.S. adult population, this according to new data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One in seven American adults, or 30 million people, are estimated to have CKD. However, 96% of those with early kidney...
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Benefits and harms of osteoporosis medications unclear for patients with CKD
ore research is needed to determine the benefits and harms of osteoporosis medications on bone mineral density (BMD), fracture risk, and safety among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This is important because complications of CKD include weak bones and increased fracture risk. The results of a systematic review and meta-analysis are published in Annals of...
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