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Implantable, Bioengineered Rat Kidney: Transplanted Organ Produces Urine, but Further Refinement Is Needed
April 14, 2013 — Bioengineered rat kidneys successfully produced urine both in a laboratory apparatus and after being transplanted into living animals. The research team built functional replacement kidneys on the ... > 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 -
Smoking May Negatively Impact Kidney Function Among Adolescents
April 8, 2013 — New research finds the effects of tobacco smoke on kidney function begin in ... > full story -
Flies Reveal Kidney Stones in-the-Making
April 7, 2013 — Kidney stones usually make their presence known suddenly, often sending a person to the hospital in excruciating pain. New research identifies an important role zinc plays in the disease ... > full story -
Overweight Starting in Early Adulthood Linked With Kidney Disease in Older Age
April 4, 2013 — Individuals who are overweight starting in early adulthood are twice as likely to have chronic kidney disease at age 60 to 64 years than those who are not overweight. Larger waist-to-hip ratios ... > full story -
Millions of People in Asia Potentially Exposed to Health Risks of Popular Herbal Medicines
March 18, 2013 — Scientists are warning that millions of people in Asia may be exposed to risk of developing kidney failure and bladder cancer by taking herbal medicines that are widely available in Asia. The ... > full story -
Potential Early Indicator of Kidney Injury Identified
March 12, 2013 — Acute kidney injury, a common and serious complication of hospitalization, is on the increase worldwide, affecting an estimated 6 percent of all hospitalized patients and 30-40 percent of adults and ... > full story -
Drug Protects Against Kidney Injury from Imaging Dye in ACS Patients
March 11, 2013 — High doses of a popular cholesterol-lowering drug significantly reduced the rate of acute kidney injury caused by dye used in imaging in acute coronary syndrome patients who underwent a coronary ... > full story -
Trio of Biomarkers May Help Identify Kidney Cancer in Early Stages
March 11, 2013 — A new immunoassay that tests for the presence of three biomarkers appears to be a valid screening method for the early detection of malignant kidney cancer, according to new ... > full story -
Ultrasound to Detect Lung Congestion in Dialysis Patients May Help Save Lives
February 28, 2013 — Lung ultrasound can detect asymptomatic lung congestion in dialysis patients and can predict their risk of dying prematurely or experiencing heart attacks or other cardiac events. Treating ... > full story
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