Kidney Disease News
June 19, 2025
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May 7, 2025 — Researchers have created an effective therapy for chronic pain that reduces pain intensity by focusing on emotional ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Eight weeks of mindfulness or cognitive behavioral therapy were associated with improved pain, physical function and quality of life and reduced daily opioid dose in adults with chronic low back pain that required treated with daily opioids, ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — A novel analysis of more than 375 published studies concluded that the association between chronic pain and rates of depression and anxiety is staggering. The study found that 40% of adults with ...
Jan. 27, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered how specific patterns in brain activity can predict an individual's sensitivity to pain, expanding opportunities for improved pain management ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Researchers have found definitive proof of a kidney microbiome that influences renal health and kidney stone formation, demonstrating that the urinary tract is not sterile and low levels of bacteria ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — New research into the long-term dynamics of transplanted stem cells in a patient's body explains how age affects stem cell survival and immune diversity, offering insights that could make transplants safer and more ...
Sep. 12, 2024 — New study and promising results from the first clinical trial in patients provide novel insights and new hope for one of the deadliest of ...
Aug. 19, 2024 — A recent study found that frail older patients who waited to start dialysis died only nine days earlier on average -- and spent more time at home -- than those who began treatment ...
June 11, 2024 — The structure and function of the kidneys is altered by space flight, with galactic radiation causing permanent damage that would jeopardise any mission to Mars, according to a new study led by researchers from ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Groundbreaking new research finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by nearly ...
Dec. 29, 2023 — A new study has found changes in the microbiome in multiple locations in the body are linked to the formation of kidney ...
Oct. 30, 2023 — Researchers have discovered mechanisms by which specific cells are activated in alcohol withdrawal-induced headache. The research may benefit further studies of various substance use disorder mechanisms including withdrawal. It may be possible to ...
Latest Headlines
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Oct. 30, 2024 — Researches made major strides toward the creation of artificial kidney tissue by demonstrating an undiscovered mechanism behind kidney development and a novel technique for culturing kidney cells, ...
July 29, 2024 — A new study found that adults with chronic pain are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression than people without chronic pain, yet they access mental health care at lower rates ...
May 22, 2023 — Researchers have recorded pain-related data from inside the brain of individuals with chronic pain disorders caused by stroke or amputation (phantom ...
Feb. 2, 2023 — New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but others lack convincing evidence on their ...
Nov. 8, 2022 — A national study is shedding light on how to more effectively treat atrial fibrillation (AF) -- a common heart rhythm problem associated with increased risk of stroke and heart failure. The study ...
Oct. 25, 2022 — A big group of bacteria found in our soil, our water and our shower heads are harmless for most of us, but a new study indicates they are associated ...
Aug. 30, 2022 — Researchers have shown that mice respond more to the antidepressant effects of the drug ketamine when administered by men and not by women. The group ...
Aug. 15, 2022 — When surgeons remove patients' kidney stones, they typically leave behind small stones that appear not to be causing problems. However, a new randomized controlled study has shown that leaving ...
Aug. 1, 2022 — Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If ...
July 29, 2022 — Patients should be able to use images and metaphors alongside traditional medical scales to describe their pain to doctors, a new study ...
Earlier Headlines
Jan. 31, 2024 — Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of kidney stones, but some forms of treatment for this condition may also have the benefit of lowering risk of kidney stones. Researchers found that ...
Oct. 7, 2022 — A new technique which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain and no anesthesia, according to a new feasibility ...
June 29, 2022 — New research reveals that a factory-calibrated continuous glucose monitor (CGM) may be sufficiently accurate for use by people on dialysis, a group often plagued by dangerous swings in blood-sugar ...