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Triple Mix of Blood Pressure Drugs and Painkillers Linked to Kidney Problems
January 8, 2013 — Patients who take a triple combination of blood pressure drugs and common painkillers are at an increased risk of serious kidney problems, especially at the start of treatment, finds a new ... > full story -
New Target for Treating Prediabetes in Patients With Kidney Disease
December 20, 2012 — Insulin resistance, or prediabetes, in individuals with kidney disease may be caused by the progressive retention of certain compounds that are normally excreted by the kidneys in healthy ... > full story -
Kidney Failure Under the Microscope
December 16, 2012 — Better targeted treatments for 20 percent of renal failure patients are on the horizon following a key discovery about the role of white blood cells in kidney ... > full story -
Problems With Mineral Metabolism Linked With Kidney Disease Progression
December 13, 2012 — In a study of African Americans with kidney disease, levels of mineral metabolites rose over time; those with faster rates of kidney function decline had the greatest increases in metabolites. Higher ... > full story -
Researchers Identify Target to Help Protect Kidney Patients’ Heart Health
December 13, 2012 — Blocking the receptor for endothelin lowers novel cardiovascular risk factors in patients with chronic kidney disease independent of blood pressure, according to a new study. The findings suggest ... > full story -
New Technique for Minimally Invasive Robotic Kidney Cancer Surgery
December 13, 2012 — Urologists have developed a new technique that could make minimally invasive robotic partial nephrectomy procedures the norm, rather than the exception for kidney cancer patients. The technique ... > full story -
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'Smart Stethoscope' Advance in Monitoring Treatment of Kidney Stones
December 12, 2012 — A new listening device is being used to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment of kidney stones -- saving patients unnecessary repeat therapy and x-ray monitoring. The new 'Smart stethoscope' is ... > full story -
Most Popular Weight-Loss Drug Strongly Alters Other Drug Therapies, Study Suggests
December 10, 2012 — A researcher has discovered that the weight-loss drug orlistat, known by the brand names Xenical and Alli, inhibits a key enzyme that may lead to "severe toxicity of internal organs such as the liver ... > full story -
Severe Acute Kidney Injuries Rise Rapidly in U.S.
December 6, 2012 — Severe acute kidney injuries are becoming more common in the United States, rising 10 percent per year and doubling over the last decade, according to a retrospective ... > full story -
Proteins That Indicate Which Kidney Tumors Are Most Likely to Spread Identified
December 5, 2012 — Researchers have identified 29 proteins that are likely to be involved in the spread of kidney cancer. The discovery will help physicians recognize which tumors are going to behave more aggressively ... > full story
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