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Methods to Repair Kidney Cells, Assess Kidney Function on the Horizon
Researchers may have found a
way to block
kidney-destroying
inflammation and help
damaged kidney cells
... > full story
Implantable, Bioengineered Rat Kidney: Transplanted Organ Produces Urine, but Further Refinement Is Needed
Bioengineered rat kidneys
successfully produced urine
both in a laboratory
apparatus and after being
transplanted into living
... > full story
Unlimited Source of Human Kidney Cells Created
Researchers have
successfully generated human
kidney cells from human
embryonic stem cells in
vitro1. Specifically, they
produced the renal cells
... > full story
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy May Signal Later Heart Disease Risk
High blood pressure during
pregnancy — even once
or twice during routine
medical care — can
signal substantially higher
... > full story
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Associated With Increased Kidney Stone Risk
May 15, 2013 — Researchers found that the consumption of sugar sweetened soda and punch is associated with a higher risk of kidney stone ... > full story -
Dramatic Decrease in Risk of Death for Children on Dialysis
May 8, 2013 — Children on dialysis for severe kidney disease have a dramatically reduced risk of death compared to 20 years ago, a new study shows. The findings are very encouraging for children with end-stage ... > full story -
Risk of Death Has Decreased Substantially for Children Initially Treated With Dialysis for End-Stage Kidney Disease
May 4, 2013 — In a study that included more than 20,000 patients, there was a significant decrease in the United States in mortality rates over time among children and adolescents initiating end-stage kidney ... > full story -
Experimental Drug Inhibits Growth in All Stages of Common Kidney Cancer
April 30, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a protein that is overly active in every human sample of kidney cancer they examined. They also found that an experimental drug designed to block the protein’s ... > full story -
Slow Walking Speed Linked With Premature Death in Kidney Disease Patients
April 18, 2013 — Kidney disease patients who have slower walking speed on physical performance tests seem to be more burdened by their disease than patients who perform well on lower extremity physical performance ... > full story -
'Health MOT' Programme Could Uncover 440,000 New Diabetes, Heart or Kidney Patients Per Year
April 18, 2013 — Researchers believe a new health MOT-style program for over-40s is likely to uncover more diabetes, kidney or heart patients than ... > full story -
Half of Americans Would Consider Donating a Kidney to a Stranger
April 18, 2013 — A new survey shows that support for organ donation is increasing. Eighty-four percent of respondents said they would be very or somewhat likely to consider donating a kidney or a portion of their ... > full story -
Scientists Identify New Subtypes of Kidney Cancer, Will Allow Individualized Treatment
April 16, 2013 — Researchers have classified kidney cancer into several unique subtypes, a finding that will help physicians tailor treatment to individual patients and that moves cancer care one step closer to ... > full story -
Stenting Dramatically Improves Treatment Access for Dialysis Patients
April 15, 2013 — Kidney failure patients on dialysis derive long-term benefit from the minimally invasive placement of a stent that improves the function of dialysis access grafts, according to 12-month trial ... > full story -
Why Do People With Apple-Shaped Bodies Have an Increased Risk of Kidney Disease?
April 11, 2013 — People with apple-shaped bodies tend to have lower kidney function, lower kidney blood flow, and higher blood pressure within the kidneys than people with pear-shaped bodies. The findings may help ... > full story
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