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Research shows that few with abnormal protein dipstick results have albuminuria testing

Research shows that few with abnormal protein dipstick results have albuminuria testing

by Elana GotkineFew patients with abnormal protein dipstick results have follow-up albuminuria quantification, according to a research letterpublishedonline Oct. 1 in theAnnals of In

Research shows that few with abnormal protein dipstick results have albuminuria testing

by Elana GotkineFew patients with abnormal protein dipstick results have follow-up albuminuria quantification, according to a research letterpublishedonline Oct. 1 in theAnnals of In
Study links phosphate levels to kidney damage markers

Study links phosphate levels to kidney damage markers

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at University of Tsukuba have found that the phosphate concentration in proximal tubule fluid, estimated from urine and blood

Study links phosphate levels to kidney damage markers

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at University of Tsukuba have found that the phosphate concentration in proximal tubule fluid, estimated from urine and blood
Chronic kidney disease: Challenges in medication safety

Chronic kidney disease: Challenges in medication safety

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Diana ✨ from PexelsOne in ten adults suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition characterized by progressive loss of kidney function. Altered kidney fun

Chronic kidney disease: Challenges in medication safety

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Diana ✨ from PexelsOne in ten adults suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition characterized by progressive loss of kidney function. Altered kidney fun
Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your bladder to beat back harmful microbes

Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your bladder to beat back harmful microbes

by Sarguru Subash,The ConversationEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHMillions of peoplein the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract infections e

Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your bladder to beat back harmful microbes

by Sarguru Subash,The ConversationEscherichia coli. Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIHMillions of peoplein the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract infections e
Having more chronic conditions may increase older adults' risk of declining kidney function

Having more chronic conditions may increase older adults' risk of declining kidney function

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults with multiple chronic conditions may face a high risk of kidney function decline, according to new research published in theJournal of

Having more chronic conditions may increase older adults' risk of declining kidney function

byWileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults with multiple chronic conditions may face a high risk of kidney function decline, according to new research published in theJournal of
Artificially and sugar-sweetened beverages tied to new chronic kidney disease

Artificially and sugar-sweetened beverages tied to new chronic kidney disease

by Lori SolomonHigher intakes of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are positively associated with developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a stu

Artificially and sugar-sweetened beverages tied to new chronic kidney disease

by Lori SolomonHigher intakes of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are positively associated with developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a stu
A promising kidney-targeting drug delivery system enriches synthetic RNA molecules and small molecules

A promising kidney-targeting drug delivery system enriches synthetic RNA molecules and small molecules

by Erica Yirenkyi, Iva Toudjarska,University of ConnecticutGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2024.10.020Since its discovery in 1998 and winning

A promising kidney-targeting drug delivery system enriches synthetic RNA molecules and small molecules

by Erica Yirenkyi, Iva Toudjarska,University of ConnecticutGraphical abstract. Credit:Molecular Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2024.10.020Since its discovery in 1998 and winning
West Africans have a high risk of kidney disease. New study confirms genetic cause

West Africans have a high risk of kidney disease. New study confirms genetic cause

by Samuel Ajayi and Yemi R. Raji,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKidney disease, leading to kidney failure, afflicts disproportionately more black people than white people. Thu

West Africans have a high risk of kidney disease. New study confirms genetic cause

by Samuel Ajayi and Yemi R. Raji,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainKidney disease, leading to kidney failure, afflicts disproportionately more black people than white people. Thu
Urine test offers simpler diagnosis for mitochondrial disorders, study finds

Urine test offers simpler diagnosis for mitochondrial disorders, study finds

by Don Bell,University of AlbertaComparison of phenotypes, biochemical features, muscle histopathology, electron transport chain activities, neuroimaging, and neurophysiological studies between

Urine test offers simpler diagnosis for mitochondrial disorders, study finds

by Don Bell,University of AlbertaComparison of phenotypes, biochemical features, muscle histopathology, electron transport chain activities, neuroimaging, and neurophysiological studies between
Genetic map identifies 1,000 potential kidney disease treatment targets

Genetic map identifies 1,000 potential kidney disease treatment targets

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaKidney Disease Genetic Scorecard uncovers the genetic architecture of kidney function and putative target genes. Credit:Scien

Genetic map identifies 1,000 potential kidney disease treatment targets

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaKidney Disease Genetic Scorecard uncovers the genetic architecture of kidney function and putative target genes. Credit:Scien