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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 -
Antibody Response Linked With Rejection in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
February 28, 2013 — A transplanted kidney has a finite life expectancy because it often becomes the target of the recipient's immune system, which may mount antibodies that attack the organ. Because there is a critical ... > full story -
Grape Seed and Skin Extract: A Weapon in the Fight Against Kidney Disease Caused by High-Fat Diets
February 28, 2013 — New insight into grape seed extract as a therapeutic and preventative measure to fight obesity-induced kidney damage is presented in a new study. Grape seed and skin extract (GSSE) is known to ... > full story -
Promising Breakthrough for Transplant Patients
February 27, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a new cause of organ rejection in some kidney transplant patients. They have identified a new class of antibodies -- anti-LG3 -- which, when activated, led to severe ... > full story -
Unlimited Source of Human Kidney Cells Created
February 26, 2013 — Researchers have successfully generated human kidney cells from human embryonic stem cells in vitro1. Specifically, they produced the renal cells under artificial conditions in the lab without using ... > full story
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