AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY In individuals with kidney disease, those with high body mass index variability faced higher risks of needing kidney replacement therapy, experiencing a heart attack, experiencing a stroke, and dying prematurely. Washington, DC (August 12, 2021) — A recent study has linked weight fluctuations—or body mass index variability—to higher risks of cardiovascular-related problems...
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Trials reveal efficacy and safety of oral drug for treating anemia associated with kidney disease
by American Society of Nephrology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Pooled results from recent clinical trials indicate that an oral drug called roxadustat is an effective treatment for anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. The results are published in an upcoming issue of CJASN. Many individuals with kidney dysfunction develop anemia or a shortage of healthy red blood cells...
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WORKING IN INTENSE HEAT MAY RAISE RISK OF KIDNEY DISEASE
The historic heatwave that hit the Pacific Northwest last month was not just uncomfortable and oppressive—it was deadly. In Oregon, the triple-digit temperatures that scorched the region were responsible for 116 deaths, according to the Oregon Medical Examiner’s Office, and prompted Governor Kate Brown to order Oregon Occupational Safety and Health to enact emergency rules...
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For people with kidney disease, there is no safe amount of lead in drinking water
by American Society of Nephrology Credit: CC0 Public Domain Lead levels in drinking water that are permissible by the Environmental Protection Agency have detrimental health effects in individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of JASN. Despite advances in reducing the amount of lead in drinking water, low...
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Patients with kidney disease—even without anemia—may benefit from iron treatment
by American Society of Nephrology This image shows a cross-section of a kidney. Credit: Holly Fischer/Wikipedia New research indicates that treating iron deficiency, even in the absence of anemia, may benefit patients with kidney disease. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of JASN. Iron deficiency occurs in 30% to 45% of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and because iron...
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Precision medicine helps identify ‘at-risk rapid decliners’ in early-stage kidney disease
by Jordyn Imhoff, University of Michigan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States, but identifying type 1 or type 2 diabetes patients at high risk for progressive kidney disease has never had a sure science behind it. Historically, assessing kidney function meant looking at estimated glomerular filtration...
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Study shows high rates of kidney disease among adults with diabetes
by National University of Ireland, Galway Dr. Tomás Griffin, consultant endocrinologist specializing in diabetes care at Galway University Hospitals, Honorary Senior Lecturer at NUI Galway and lead researcher on the study, along with Clinical Trial Nurse Michelle Hennessy with patient Brian Curran at UHG. Credit Aengus McMahon. Credit: Aengus McMahon Some 42% of patients attending a...
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Algorithm scours electronic health records to reveal hidden kidney disease
by Columbia University Irving Medical Center Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Diagnosing chronic kidney disease, which is often undetected until it causes irreversible damage, may soon become automated with a new algorithm that interprets data from electronic medical records. The algorithm, developed by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, automatically scours a patient’s electronic...
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‘Major Update’ of BP Guidance for Kidney Disease, Treat to 120 mm Hg
Marlene Busko March 12, 2021 The new 2021 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) clinical practice guideline for blood pressure management for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not receiving dialysis advises treating to a target systolic blood pressure of <120 mm Hg, provided measurements are “standardized” and that blood pressure is “measured properly.” This blood pressure target — largely...
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Researchers find melatonin is effective against polycystic kidney disease
by Patrick Lejtenyi, Concordia University Chiara Gamberi (left) and Cassandra Millet-Boureima: “I hope there will be more research on the drugs we tested and that we get more results that will help the polycystic kidney disease community.” Credit: Concordia University A hormone commonly associated with sleep-wake regulation has been found to reduce cysts in fruit flies, according to...