Posts by: Magdalena Kegel

Magdalena Kegel

Magdalena holds an MSc in Pharmaceutical Bioscience and an interdisciplinary PhD merging the fields of psychiatry, immunology and neuropharmacology. Her previous research focused on metabolic and immunologic changes in psychotic disorders. She is now focusing on science writing, allowing her to culture her passion for medical science and human health.

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017

Magnesium Supplements Help Obese Kidney Disease Patients, Clinical Trial Shows

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Magnesium supplements helped chronic kidney disease patients who were obese and had low magnesium levels improve their insulin-resistance and disease profiles, clinical trial results showed. The supplements also led to ... Read more

March 13, 2017

World Kidney Day Sheds Light on Obesity’s Link to CKD

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Obesity is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) as well as kidney failure, three researchers wrote in an editorial aiming to put the spotlight on the issue for ... Read more

March 6, 2017

CKD Patients Have Higher Out-of-Pocket Expenses in US Than Cancer, Study Shows

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U.S. patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are not dependent on dialysis have high or higher out-of-pocket expenses than other costly diseases such as cancer and stroke. In addition, ... Read more

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016

Key Progenitor Cells in Kidneys Isolated, Possible 1st Step Toward Regeneration

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Scientists have, for the first time, succeeded in isolating precursors of human kidney cells, allowing researchers to better understand how the kidneys develop in humans — knowledge that could be ... Read more

July 25, 2016July 25, 2016

Kidney Disease Study Finds Insufficient Data Linking Vitamin D to Vascular Complications

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Lack of vitamin D in patients with chronic kidney disease might contribute to problems with access to the blood vessels needed for dialysis, increasing the risk of worse outcomes, but ... Read more

January 20, 2016January 20, 2016

Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease Might Be Increased With Proton Pump Inhibitor Drugs

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A study recently published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows that proton pump inhibitor drugs might increase the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Proton pump inhibitors are one of the ... Read more

January 11, 2016January 15, 2016

Kidney Disease Can Double Risk of Death After Vascular Surgery

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University of Florida researchers have shown that patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) or chronic kidney disease (CKD) are significantly more likely to die from complications following cardiovascular surgery than those without ... Read more