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Molecular Basis Identified for Tissue Specific Immune Regulation in the Eye and Kidney
February 20, 2013 — Scientists have made important advances in understanding why our immune system can attack our own tissues resulting in eye and kidney diseases. It is hoped the research will pave the way for the ... > full story -
Technique That Removes Additional Toxins Prolongs Dialysis Patients' Lives
February 14, 2013 — A technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis decreased kidney failure patients' risk of dying from any cause by 30 percent over three years. The technique also reduced patients' risk of ... > full story -
Gut Microbes Could Determine the Severity of Melamine-Induced Kidney Disease
February 14, 2013 — Microbes present in the gut can affect the severity of kidney disease brought on by melamine poisoning, according to a new ... > full story -
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy May Signal Later Heart Disease Risk
February 11, 2013 — High blood pressure during pregnancy — even once or twice during routine medical care — can signal substantially higher risks of heart and kidney disease and diabetes, according to new ... > full story -
Sunitinib Benefits Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma, Study Suggests
February 8, 2013 — Findings from clinical trial patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, a common kidney cancer, show they did not have accelerated tumor growth after treatment with sunitinib, in contrast to some ... > full story -
Synthetic Marijuana Dangerous for Kidneys
February 8, 2013 — Nephrologists have reported for the first time in medical literature cases of acute kidney injury directly linked with synthetic marijuana ... > full story -
Fruits and Vegetables May Help Protect the Kidneys
February 7, 2013 — Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet is an effective alternative to medication to reduce metabolic acidosis and kidney injury in late-stage chronic kidney disease. Metabolic acidosis is a common ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Protect Dialysis Patients from Sudden Cardiac Death
February 6, 2013 — Medical literature long has touted the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the heart. But until now, researchers have not studied the potential benefit for people on hemodialysis, who are among the ... > full story -
Vitamin C Supplements Linked to Kidney Stones, Swedish Study Finds
February 4, 2013 — New research from Sweden shows that men who take vitamin C supplements regularly run a higher risk of developing kidney ... > full story -
Disparities Exist in Kidney Transplant Timing
February 1, 2013 — African Americans and individuals without private health insurance are less likely to receive a kidney transplant before needing dialysis. Geographic region is not a major factor in determining ... > full story
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