Artificial bladders shine light on pathogens that cause urinary tract infections

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchpublishedinScience Advancesis the first to use a sophisticated human tissue model to explore the inte

Updated on: January 04,2024 6

Artificial bladders shine light on pathogens that cause urinary tract infections

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchpublishedinScience Advancesis the first to use a sophisticated human tissue model to explore the inte

Updated on:January 04,2024 6

Developing more advanced renal organoids to model polycystic kidney disease

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113431A team of CiRA researchers, building upon their previous work on differentiating iPS cells into kidney o

Updated on: January 02,2024 16

Developing more advanced renal organoids to model polycystic kidney disease

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113431A team of CiRA researchers, building upon their previous work on differentiating iPS cells into kidney o

Updated on:January 02,2024 16

Kidney dysfunction linked to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

by Elana GotkineMild and moderate kidney dysfunction are associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to a study publish

Updated on: December 28,2023 15

Kidney dysfunction linked to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

by Elana GotkineMild and moderate kidney dysfunction are associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to a study publish

Updated on:December 28,2023 15

New study sheds light on the connection between the microbiome and kidney stones

byLawson Health Research InstituteCompositional analysis of urine and stone microbiota. A PCA was performed on CLR-transformed Aitchison distances of all urine and stone samples. Each colored po

Updated on: December 28,2023 19

New study sheds light on the connection between the microbiome and kidney stones

byLawson Health Research InstituteCompositional analysis of urine and stone microbiota. A PCA was performed on CLR-transformed Aitchison distances of all urine and stone samples. Each colored po

Updated on:December 28,2023 19

No improvement noted in Black-white kidney transplant rate ratios

by Elana GotkineFor patients with kidney failure, there appears to be no substantial improvement over time in the observed or adjusted Black-white mean living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) rate ratio

Updated on: December 26,2023 14

No improvement noted in Black-white kidney transplant rate ratios

by Elana GotkineFor patients with kidney failure, there appears to be no substantial improvement over time in the observed or adjusted Black-white mean living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) rate ratio

Updated on:December 26,2023 14

Palliative care is underused for patients with malignant urinary obstruction, say researchers

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLess than half of patients with malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO)—a serious complication of advanced cancer, with a poor prognosis—rece

Updated on: December 26,2023 17

Palliative care is underused for patients with malignant urinary obstruction, say researchers

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLess than half of patients with malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO)—a serious complication of advanced cancer, with a poor prognosis—rece

Updated on:December 26,2023 17

Urology treatment studies show increased reporting of harmful effects

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, clinical trial reports in major urology journals have been more likely to include data on harmful effects of treatments,&

Updated on: December 26,2023 17

Urology treatment studies show increased reporting of harmful effects

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, clinical trial reports in major urology journals have been more likely to include data on harmful effects of treatments,&

Updated on:December 26,2023 17

Using mathematics to enhance kidney exchange programs

byEindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: Eindhoven University of TechnologyDanny Blom researched advanced models and their impact on the practice of kidney exchange.Imagine that you are patie

Updated on: December 26,2023 13

Using mathematics to enhance kidney exchange programs

byEindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: Eindhoven University of TechnologyDanny Blom researched advanced models and their impact on the practice of kidney exchange.Imagine that you are patie

Updated on:December 26,2023 13

Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: What Is the Relationship?

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDPublished on November 08, 2022Medically reviewed byKashif J. Piracha, MDDiabetesandchronic kidney disease (CKD)are common

Updated on: December 24,2023 22

Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: What Is the Relationship?

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDPublished on November 08, 2022Medically reviewed byKashif J. Piracha, MDDiabetesandchronic kidney disease (CKD)are common

Updated on:December 24,2023 22

Stages of Kidney Disease and Treatment

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDPublished on November 19, 2023Medically reviewed byKashif J. Piracha, MDChronic kidney disease (CKD)is divided into five stages, rang

Updated on: December 24,2023 13

Stages of Kidney Disease and Treatment

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDPublished on November 19, 2023Medically reviewed byKashif J. Piracha, MDChronic kidney disease (CKD)is divided into five stages, rang

Updated on:December 24,2023 13

Kidney Failure

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on September 21, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Hampton, MDKidney failure, also known asrenal failure, is a medical condition

Updated on: December 24,2023 31

Kidney Failure

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDUpdated on September 21, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Hampton, MDKidney failure, also known asrenal failure, is a medical condition

Updated on:December 24,2023 31

What Is Kidney Disease?

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDPublished on March 17, 2023Medically reviewed byJosephine Hessert, DOKidney disease refers to any condition that damages thekidneys,

Updated on: December 24,2023 8

What Is Kidney Disease?

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDPublished on March 17, 2023Medically reviewed byJosephine Hessert, DOKidney disease refers to any condition that damages thekidneys,

Updated on:December 24,2023 8