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Polycystins: Proteins That Regulate The Cellular Barometer
What is the role of proteins
called polycystins in
patients with polycystic
kidney disease? Scientists
have elucidated the
molecular and cellular
... > full story
Renal Cancer: Protein Triggers A Snowball Effect
If a certain protein is
missing in kidney cells,
fatal cell division errors
arise, which can finally
lead to genetically unstable
cells and to renal cancer.
... > full story
Bodybuilding With Steroids Damages Kidneys
Athletes who use anabolic
steroids may gain muscle
mass and strength, but they
can also destroy their
kidney function, according
to a new article. The
... > full story
Stem Cells Offer New Hope For Kidney Disease Patients
Several cell-based therapy
approaches could provide new
treatments for patients with
Alport syndrome, according
to a new study. ... > full story
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Drug Side Effects a Key Factor in Reduced Quality of Life for Kidney Transplant Patients
November 23, 2009 — Researchers surveyed 55 patients who had received a kidney transplant in the last year and 105 who had had surgery in the last one to three years to assess their quality of life. They discovered that ... > full story -
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Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Disease in Kidney Transplant Patients
November 21, 2009 — Sleep apnea is common in individuals who receive a kidney transplant and is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, according to a new ... > full story -
Heart Failure Patients With Kidney Dysfunction Don't Recover Well After Hospital Discharge, Study Suggests
November 17, 2009 — Most heart failure patients who develop kidney failure in the hospital do not recover from it before going home and are at increased risk of either being re-hospitalized or dying within the year, ... > full story -
Small Increases In Phosphorus Mean Higher Risk Of Heart Disease
November 12, 2009 — Higher levels of phosphorus in the blood are linked to increased calcification of the coronary arteries -- a key marker of heart disease risk, according to a new ... > full story -
Kidney Function Decline Increases Risk Of Heart Failure And Premature Death
November 9, 2009 — Declining kidney function is linked to a higher risk of heart failure, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease, and early death in individuals with or without kidney disease, according to a pair of ... > full story -
Physician Bias Might Keep Life-Saving Transplants From Black And Hispanic Patients
November 9, 2009 — Physician bias might be the reason why African Americans are not receiving kidney/pancreas transplants at the same rate as similar patients in other racial ... > full story -
Low Vitamin D Levels Explains Most End-Stage Renal Disease Risk In African-Americans
November 9, 2009 — Low levels of vitamin D may account for nearly 60 percent of the elevated risk of end-stage renal disease in African-Americans, according to a new ... > full story -
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Travel May Be Hazardous To Dialysis Patients
November 6, 2009 — If you're sick, traveling to a foreign land may boost your spirits, but jeopardize your health, according to new research. The findings indicate that dialysis patients who travel on vacation risk ... > full story -
New Class Of Molecules May Help Prevent Fatal Complication In Patients With Kidney Disease
November 5, 2009 — Researchers have made an important discovery about why potassium builds up to dangerous levels in the bloodstream, a relatively common medical problem that affects about eight percent of hospitalized ... > full story -
Key Player Identified In Cascade That Leads To Hypertension-Related Kidney Damage
November 5, 2009 — A key player in a cascade that likely begins with stress and leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage has been identified by researchers who say the finding may lead to better ways to control ... > full story
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