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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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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 -
Small Increases In Phosphorus Mean Higher Risk Of Heart Disease
November 5, 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 5, 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 -
Reducing Consumption of Glycotoxins From Heat-processing Of Foods Reduces Risk Of Chronic Disease
November 4, 2009 — Researchers report that cutting back on the consumption of processed and fried foods, which are high in toxins called Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs), can reduce inflammation and actually help ... > full story -
Diets High In Sodium And Artificially Sweetened Soda Linked To Kidney Function Decline
November 2, 2009 — Individuals who consume a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks are more likely to experience a decline in kidney function, according to two new ... > full story -
For Dialysis Patients, Skinny Is Dangerous
November 2, 2009 — Dialysis patients with low body fat are at increased risk of death -- even compared to patients at the highest level of body fat percentage, according to new ... > full story -
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Donor Race May Impact Kidney Transplant Survival
October 31, 2009 — The race of kidney donors may affect the survival rates of transplant recipients, according to a new ... > full story -
Can Charcoal Fight Heart Disease In Kidney Patients?
October 31, 2009 — Charcoal may provide a new approach to managing the high rate of heart disease in patients with advanced kidney disease, according to preliminary ... > full story
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