Posts by: Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, a MSc in Health Psychology and a BSc in Clinical Psychology. Her work has been focused on vulnerability to psychopathology and early identification and intervention in psychosis.

February 15, 2016

Lupus Patients with Renal Failure Using Anticoagulants or Antiepileptics at Risk of Osteoporosis

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with chronic renal failure who are using anticoagulants or antiepileptics are at higher risk for osteoporosis and fragility fractures, according to a study, “Risk factors for osteoporosis ... Read more

February 15, 2016February 15, 2016

Obesity Even in Metabolically Healthy Adults Linked to Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease

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Metabolically healthy obese and overweight patients are at higher risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) than similarly healthy adults of normal weight, according to a Korean study titled “Metabolically Healthy ... Read more

February 8, 2016February 8, 2016

Common Heartburn Medication, Proton Pump Inhibitors, May Injury Kidneys

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A type of heartburn medication known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be associated to long-term kidney damage, according to  the study, “Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Chronic Kidney ... Read more

February 5, 2016February 5, 2016

CKD Patients on Low-Protein Diet with Ketoanalogue Supplements Seen to Delay Dialysis

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Eating a low-protein diet supplemented with ketoanalogues postpones the need for dialysis in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a study conducted by a team of researchers from Bucharest, ... Read more

February 3, 2016February 3, 2016

Higher Levels of Mitochondrial DNA May Mean Lower Risk of Kidney Disease

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The health of blood cells’ energy-producing mitochondria may predict a person’s risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). These are the results of a study titled “Association between Mitochondrial DNA ... Read more

February 1, 2016February 1, 2016

Chronic Kidney Disease Found in 40% of Patients Identified by Pharmacists

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Pharmacists in Alberta, Canada, who screened at-risk patients for chronic kidney disease (CKD) found that 1 in every 6.4 tested had the disease, including a fair number who had not been ... Read more

January 29, 2016January 29, 2016

Kidney Disease Report Shows Far Fewer Deaths in Dialysis, Transplant Patients

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The United States Renal Data System (USRDS) has released its annual report, showing both good and bad news in kidney disease trends. The report was released by the managing center based at the ... Read more

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016

Kidney Dialysis Patients May Be at Risk During 2-Day Breaks in Treatment

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Three times a week dialysis sessions may actually harm kidney disease patients, with research showing that the two-day treatment break given these patients increases their likelihood of being hospitalized by 69 ... Read more

January 15, 2016January 15, 2016

Kidney Failure Risk Is Now Predictable, Researchers Say

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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers have found that an online tool combining results of medical tests can estimate with precision the risk of chronic kidney patients to ... Read more

January 8, 2016January 11, 2016

CKD Patients May Benefit from Diets High in Plant Proteins

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Patients with chronic kidney disease should consider a diet with a higher proportion of protein from plant sources — such as tofu and beans — to improve their health and lower ... Read more

December 18, 2015December 18, 2015

CKD Patients May Gain an Option to Surgery for Endovascular Fistula Creation

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A catheter approach used to create an endovascular autogenous fistula in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) appears to be a safe procedure and is likely superior to surgery for ... Read more

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015

Long-term Statin Use May Raise Risk of Kidney Disease

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Long-term use of statin therapy is associated with increased incidence of chronic kidney disease (CDK) and acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a study titled “Statin Use and the Risk of ... Read more

December 9, 2015December 9, 2015

Advanced CKD Patients May Benefit from Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

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Patients with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) who were given cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator had a reduced hospitalization risk for heart failure in comparison to patients who received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. ... Read more

December 7, 2015December 7, 2015

Poor Kidney Function And Immunosuppressant Drugs Increase Cancer Risk

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Findings from a recent study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) suggest that for patients with kidney failure, poor kidney function and immunosuppressant medications may increase ... Read more

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015

Native Americans Have Reduced Access to Kidney Transplantation, Study Shows

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Findings from a recent study indicate that Native Americans have reduced access to kidney transplants and are at higher risk to die on the waiting list when compared to white ... Read more

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015

Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Can Be Helped by Videoconferencing

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Remote care technologies are valuable in providing high-quality, individual care to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially for those who live a distance from a treatment facility, according to the ... Read more

November 25, 2015November 25, 2015

End Stage Renal Disease May Increase The Likelihood of Falling Into Poverty, Study Shows

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Advanced stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) may cause a substantial financial burden for patients and their families, according to a study recently presented during ASN Kidney Week 2015 (Nov. 3-8) ... Read more

November 23, 2015November 23, 2015

Resverlogix’s CK and Cardiovascular Disease Treatment Shows Promise

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Resverlogix Corp., a leading epigenetics company, recently presented new clinical results of the mechanism of action of apabetalone (RVX-208) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). ... Read more

November 20, 2015November 20, 2015

Serum Phosphorus Levels Linked to Risk of Kidney Failure in Blacks

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An increase in the levels of serum phosphorus in African-American patients with a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is linked with a faster progression to kidney failure, also called ... Read more

November 16, 2015November 16, 2015

New CKD Cases Seen to Be Holding Stable in US

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Results from a recent study show that the numbers of Americans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has stabilized over the past decade, much as the number of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) cases ... Read more