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General Kidney News
Gastric bypass surgery increases risk of kidney stones, study suggests
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery experience changes in their urine composition that increase their risk of developing kidney stones, research suggests. .. Gastric bypass surgery increases risk of kidney stones, study suggests Kidney disease a big risk for younger, low-income minorities
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) afflicts a large number of younger minority adults receiving medical care in settings that serve the uninsured and under-insured (settings collectively known as the health care safety net). Poor, minority adults with moderate to severe CKD are also two to four times more.. .. Kidney disease a big risk for younger, low-income minorities Transplant drug preserves kidneys, avoids toxicity, studies suggest
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The experimental drug belatacept can prevent graft rejection in kidney transplant recipients while better preserving kidney function when compared with standard immunosuppressive drugs, data from two international phase III clinical trials show. .. Transplant drug preserves kidneys, avoids toxicity, studies suggest Donating kidney does not appear to significantly increase long-term risk of deat..
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
An analysis of outcomes for live kidney donors in the US over a 15 year period finds they have similar long-term survival rates compared to healthy individuals who were not kidney donors, according to a new study. .. Donating kidney does not appear to significantly increase long-term risk of death Occupational sunlight exposure reduces kidney cancer risk in men, study suggests
Monday, March 8, 2010
Study says men employed in occupations with potential exposure to high levels of sunlight have a reduced risk of kidney cancer compared with men who were less likely to be exposed to sunlight at work. .. Occupational sunlight exposure reduces kidney cancer risk in men, study suggests
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Chronic Kidney Disease
Quality of Life Impacted by Chronic Kidney Disease
Friday, January 29, 2010
 A study appearing in an upcoming issue of the IClinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology/I (ICJASN/I) says that chronic kidney disease .. Quality of Life Impacted by Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Kidney Disease Behind One in Ten Deaths in Australia
Friday, January 29, 2010
 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was behind one in ten deaths in Australia in 2006, according to data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). .. Chronic Kidney Disease Behind One in Ten Deaths in Australia Gene Hunters Target Child Kidney Failure
Friday, January 29, 2010
 Researchers are zeroing in on the genetic abnormalities predisposing to vesicoureteric reflux (VUR), one of the most common causes of urinary tract infections .. Gene Hunters Target Child Kidney Failure Alternative Drug Found Effective For Patients With Lupus Nephritis
Friday, January 29, 2010
Lupus is a rare but serious disease that mainly affects women of child-bearing age and occurs when the body's immune system goes awry, damaging a variety of organs. .. Alternative Drug Found Effective For Patients With Lupus Nephritis American Indians At A Greater Risk Of Cardiovascular And Chronic Kidney Disease
Friday, January 29, 2010
 Scientists have tried to explain as to why American Indians are at a greater risk of developing proteinuria, than other groups.
Proteinuria is a condition .. American Indians At A Greater Risk Of Cardiovascular And Chronic Kidney Disease
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