The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented online at ASN Kidney Week 2021 November 4–November 7.
Today, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) announced the Barbara T. Murphy Endowed Lectureship. Established by Verici Dx (LSE: VRCI), Renalytix (LSE RENX and Nasdaq RNLX), and the American Society of Transplantation (AST), the new lectureship will honor Dr. Murphy’s legacy as a leader in transplant immunology and medicine by recognizing advances in kidney transplantation.
• Among adults with hypertension, air pollution exposure was not linked with blood levels of Galectin 3, a marker of scarring in the heart; however, in adults who also had chronic kidney disease, air pollution exposure was associated with rising levels of Galectin 3. • Results from the study will be presented online at ASN Kidney Week 2021 November 4–November 7.
• Investigators found that the Kidney Disease Risk Equation can predict a patient’s likelihood of developing chronic kidney disease, based on readily available information. • Results from the study will be presented online at ASN Kidney Week 2021 November 4–November 7.
• New research indicates that substantial discrepancies exist between eGFR and mGFR, which are different assessments of kidney function, even in an individual patient. • Results from the study will be presented online at ASN Kidney Week 2021 November 4–November 7.
• Among adults undergoing cardiac surgery, those who took proton pump inhibitors before surgery were more likely to develop acute kidney injury and to die during hospitalization. • Results from the study will be presented online at ASN Kidney Week 2021 November 4–November 7.
• Among hospitalized patients, a diagnosis of acute kidney injury was linked to worse patient outcomes after hospital discharge. • Results from the study will be presented online at ASN Kidney Week 2021 November 4–November 7.
• Certain factors may explain why men are more likely than women to develop kidney stones. • The gap between men and women in terms of risk of stones is getting smaller. • Results from the study will be presented online at ASN Kidney Week 2021 November 4-November 7.
• Researchers have identified several metabolites in the blood whose levels are altered by coffee consumption. • Levels of 3 of these coffee-related metabolites were significantly associated with individuals’ risk of developing chronic kidney disease.
A clinical trial at the Kidney Stone Center at UW Medical Center – Northwest is testing the ability of ultrasound waves to dislodge and move small fragments left behind after surgery so they can naturally be expelled
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, found that while hospitalized children with juvenile lupus have fewer adverse kidney outcomes overall, significant racial gaps for developing these complications persist and do not seem to be narrowing (Abstract #0956).
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows that higher doses, longer duration of use, chronic kidney disease and Asian race could all be risk factors for retinopathy in people using hydroxychloroquine for rheumatoid arthritis.
Exposure to the heavy metal cadmium is known to irritate the stomach and lungs or cause kidney disease, but new research links another health issue to inadvertently ingesting low doses of the pollutant: high activation of the antibodies that cause an allergic response.
The first investigational transplantation of a genetically engineered, nonhuman kidney to a human body was recently completed at NYU Langone Health—marking a major step forward in potentially utilizing an alternative supply of organs for people facing life-threatening disease.
A targeted drug has shown promising activity against brain metastases resulting from kidney cancer, achieving a 50 percent response rate, and supporting further studies of the drug in this patient group whose poor prognosis has created a significant unmet need.
In a study of children on the U.S. kidney transplant list from 2008 to 2019, researchers found no racial and ethnic disparities regarding time on the waitlist until transplantation either before or after a 2014 policy change.
How cancers metastasize remains poorly understood. The process begins when cancer cells break off from a tumor and invade blood and lymphatic vessels, the body’s alleyways. But studying invasion - typically a microscopic process - is challenging.
Patients with acute kidney injury who receive continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), a common dialysis method, have a high incidence of needing this dialysis method reinstituted after having it removed. This contributes to poor 90-day outcomes, according to new research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health crisis with an estimated 850 million affected individuals. The State of the Global Nephrology Workforce: A Joint ASN–ERA-EDTA–ISN Investigation addresses whether there are enough kidney doctors—or nephrologists available to care for the growing number of people around the world with CKD, and whether their training is adequate. The investigation was conducted by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), European Renal Association (ERA), and International Society of Nephrology (ISN).
The salt (sodium) content of processed meat and fish products is so high in the US that it ranks second in the world, finds a 5-country study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Keck Medicine of USC treatment plan significantly reduces hospitalizations and deaths of liver and kidney transplant recipients with COVID-19
Clinical equations that estimate patients’ kidney function include an adjustment for Black race. This survey-based study found that U.S. transplant centers agree that this adjustment is unsatisfactory.
During 2015–2021, Medicare implemented an initiative that offered financial incentives for enhanced care coordination and patient outcomes among providers treating Medicare beneficiaries with kidney failure.
据估计，有十分之一的人在其一生中会患上肾结石。肾结石不仅能引发疼痛，还能导致可能需要住院治疗甚至手术的严重并发症。好消息是，肾结石是可以预防的，而预防方法可以是最简单的吃对食物。
Estima-se que uma em cada dez pessoas terão um cálculo renal ao longo da vida. Os cálculos renais não são apenas dolorosos, eles também podem levar a sérias complicações que podem exigir hospitalização ou até mesmo cirurgia.
تشير التقديرات إلى أن 1 من كل 10 أشخاص سيُصاب بـ حصوة الكلى في حياته أو حياتها. حصوات الكلى ليست مؤلمة فحسب، بل يمكن أن تؤدي أيضًا إلى مضاعفات خطيرة قد تتطلب دخول المستشفى وحتى الجراحة. الخبر السار هو أن حصوات الكلى يمكن الوقاية منها، وتلك الوقاية يمكن أن تكون بسيطة بقدر تناول الأطعمة الصحيحة.
Se calcula que 1 de cada 10 personas sufrirá de cálculos renales en algún momento de su vida. Los cálculos renales no solamente son dolorosos, sino que también conducen a complicaciones graves que pueden requerir hospitalización y hasta cirugía.
Cesarean birth rates are on the rise, and this is especially true for high-risk pregnant women who have undergone organ transplantation. While cesarean births account for 31% of all deliveries in the United States, the rate of cesarean births for pregnant people with kidney transplants is 62.6% and 44.6% for liver transplants.
Patients with kidney failure who were affected by dialysis facility closures between 2001 and 2014 experienced 7% to 9% higher rates of hospitalizations compared with similar patients at facilities that did not close.
Regulating the endothelin system may help inflammatory conditions. Studies found improvements in lupus, colitis and kidney injury mouse models. Findings will be presented virtually at the Seventeenth International Conference on Endothelin, hosted and organized by the American Physiological Society.
A recent study examined the spectrum of antibody responses—including IgG, IgM, and IgA antibodies—in kidney transplant recipients infected with the virus that causes COVID-19
An analysis of national data shows that kidney transplant recipients and individuals with kidney failure face a high risk of dying from COVID-19.
A review article published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology by researchers affiliated with the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil discusses the mechanisms whereby SARS-CoV-2 damages the kidneys, potentially serving as a basis for further research in pursuit of treatments to prevent severe renal problems and even chronic kidney disease in COVID-19 patients.
More than half of U.S. women will experience at least one urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetimes, while a quarter will have a subsequent infection. Recurrent urinary tract infections are defined as two or more infections in six months or three or more in a year.
Endothelin (ET) researchers from across the globe will meet virtually October 4–7, 2021, at the Seventeenth International Conference on Endothelin (ET-17), hosted and organized by the American Physiological Society (APS).
Women ages 70 and older and men ages 20-49 were more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension despite taking blood pressure-lowering medications, according to new research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021.
Today, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases has released its final report, which outlines a new race-free approach to diagnose kidney disease.
Hackensack University Medical Center presented 12 abstracts at the American Urological Association’s (AUA) 2021 Annual Meeting, held virtually, September 10-13, 2021.
A research team led by Stony Brook University has used molecular biology and cryoelectron microscopy to successfully unravel the structure of bacterial appendages called P pili. The finding, published in Nature Communications, is a key step in order to target P pili in the infection process.
Today, advocates of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and 19 other kidney health professional and patient organizations are meeting with their congressional delegations, calling on them to enact policies to improve kidney health
As head of the transplant program, Dr. Jain will work with the hospital's more than 30 pediatric subspecialists.
A study by researchers at the Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy finds that melatonin significantly reduces kidney failure in people being treated with the antibiotic vancomycin.
Research Results from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Presented at American Urological Association Annual Meeting
Most surveyed family members of patients with kidney failure on long-term dialysis reported they had spoken with the patient about their end-of-life wishes but not about stopping dialysis or initiating hospice.
糖尿病的治疗方式在过去十年来取得了长足进展。糖尿病是一种可能导致严重并发症的终身慢性疾病。尽管治疗方式有所进展，但许多糖尿病患者仍在与疾病作斗争。
خلال العقد الماضي أُحرِزَت العديد من التطورات في علاجات السكري. مرض السكري هو مرض مزمن مع احتمال حدوث مضاعفات كبيرة. وعلى الرغم من التطورات المحرزة، يعاني الكثيرون من مرضى السكري جرّاء إصابتهم بالمرض.
Muitos avanços foram feitos em relação aos tratamentos da diabetes ao longo da década passada. A diabetes é uma doença crônica com cuidados necessários por toda a vida, com potencial para complicações significativas. Apesar dos avanços, muitas pessoas com diabetes lutam contra a doença.
El tratamiento de la diabetes ha avanzado mucho en la última década. La diabetes es una enfermedad crónica que dura toda la vida y causa complicaciones importantes. Pese a los avances, muchas personas diabéticas tienen problemas.
Os cálculos renais nos humanos são tão antigos quanto as pirâmides de Gizé no Egito. O cálculo renal mais antigo foi encontrado em um tecido mortuário egípcio de 4.400 a.C. No ano passado, a Mayo Clinic processou e analisou aproximadamente 90 mil cálculos renais de todo o mundo.
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