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High BMI in adolescence linked to early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood

High BMI in adolescence linked to early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood

by Elana GotkineHigh body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence is associated with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, according to a study published online Dec. 11 inJAMA Pedi

High BMI in adolescence linked to early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood

by Elana GotkineHigh body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence is associated with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, according to a study published online Dec. 11 inJAMA Pedi
Study highlights association between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

Study highlights association between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

byOkayama UniversityA dendrogram based on pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of 14 E. coli patient samples showed seven pairs of strains with a clonal similarity of more than 89%, and four

Study highlights association between urinary and vaginal pathogenic E. coli in recurrent cystitis

byOkayama UniversityA dendrogram based on pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of 14 E. coli patient samples showed seven pairs of strains with a clonal similarity of more than 89%, and four
Review highlights advances in kidney cancer research and care

Review highlights advances in kidney cancer research and care

byUniversity of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew insights into the biology of kidney cancer, including those informed by scientific discoveries that earned a Nobel

Review highlights advances in kidney cancer research and care

byUniversity of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew insights into the biology of kidney cancer, including those informed by scientific discoveries that earned a Nobel
AI model effective in detecting prostate cancer

AI model effective in detecting prostate cancer

byRadiological Society of North AmericaImages in a 64-year-old male patient who underwent MRI for clinical suspicion of prostate cancer (external test set). The patient was subsequently diagnose

AI model effective in detecting prostate cancer

byRadiological Society of North AmericaImages in a 64-year-old male patient who underwent MRI for clinical suspicion of prostate cancer (external test set). The patient was subsequently diagnose
Genetic analysis sheds light on the role of IFT140 in polycystic kidney disease

Genetic analysis sheds light on the role of IFT140 in polycystic kidney disease

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityThrough a comprehensive genetic analysis of patients with PKD but no family history of the disease, researchers found that a mutation in theIFT140&nbsp

Genetic analysis sheds light on the role of IFT140 in polycystic kidney disease

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityThrough a comprehensive genetic analysis of patients with PKD but no family history of the disease, researchers found that a mutation in theIFT140&nbsp
Unraveling the role of macrophages in regulating inflammatory lipids during acute kidney injury

Unraveling the role of macrophages in regulating inflammatory lipids during acute kidney injury

byUniversity of TsukubaRNA-seq analysis on macrophages isolated from the kidney of Mafbf/fand Mafbf/f::LysM-Cre mice 24 h post-IRI. Credit:The Journal of Immunology(2024). DOI:

Unraveling the role of macrophages in regulating inflammatory lipids during acute kidney injury

byUniversity of TsukubaRNA-seq analysis on macrophages isolated from the kidney of Mafbf/fand Mafbf/f::LysM-Cre mice 24 h post-IRI. Credit:The Journal of Immunology(2024). DOI:
Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.
Semaglutide's cardiovascular benefits are maintained in people with impaired kidney function, research finds

Semaglutide's cardiovascular benefits are maintained in people with impaired kidney function, research finds

Semaglutide's cardiovascular benefits are maintained in people with impaired kidney function, research findsbyDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe anti-obesity medication semaglu

Semaglutide's cardiovascular benefits are maintained in people with impaired kidney function, research finds

Semaglutide's cardiovascular benefits are maintained in people with impaired kidney function, research findsbyDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe anti-obesity medication semaglu
Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellA new survey finds the majority of American men believe the first step inprostate cancerscreening is an invasive rectal exam by their doctor.That's not true, but mistak

Men often confused about prostate cancer screening, survey shows

by Ernie MundellA new survey finds the majority of American men believe the first step inprostate cancerscreening is an invasive rectal exam by their doctor.That's not true, but mistak