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    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
    November 13, 2015November 13, 2015

    Peripheral Artery Disease Most Likely in Women with CKD

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    Women with chronic kidney disease are at greater risk overall of peripheral artery disease than men, a research team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania ... Read more
    November 11, 2015November 11, 2015

    CKD Patients with Left Atrial Enlargement at Risk of Heart Failure

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    New findings from the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) study analysis revealed that the size of the heart’s left atrium in chronic kidney disease patients is a risk marker for heart failure. ... Read more
    November 9, 2015November 9, 2015

    Chronic Kidney Disease Biomarker Seen to Enable Early Detection

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    In a new study entitled “Soluble Urokinase Receptor and Chronic Kidney Disease,” researchers discovered that measuring levels of a protein circulating in our blood – suPAR, or soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator ... Read more
    November 6, 2015November 6, 2015

    Warfarin Use in End-Stage CDK Patients May Heighten Bleeding Risk

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    The use of warfarin to treat atrial fibrillation may have an unfavorable risk-benefit ratio in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease by increasing their risk of significant bleeding, according to findings ... Read more
    November 4, 2015November 4, 2015

    Ardelyx to Present Results on Tenapanor at Kidney Week 2015

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    Ardelyx, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on non-systemic, small molecule therapeutics, recently announced new non-clinical results on its lead drug candidate tenapanor, which is being assessed to treat irritable bowel syndrome and constipation ... Read more
    October 30, 2015October 30, 2015

    NICE Recommends Otsuka’s Tolvaptan for Patients with a Chronic Kidney Disease

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    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended Otsuka’s Jinarc (tolvaptan) to be used within the National Health Service (NHS) in Wales and England as a treatment for adults with stage ... Read more
    October 28, 2015October 28, 2015

    CKD Risk Found in Studies of PPI Use for Acid Reflux

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    According to recent findings, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) — medications commonly used for the treatment of heartburn and acid reflux — may have harmful effects on the kidneys. The results will be ... Read more
    October 26, 2015October 26, 2015

    Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Show Race, Income Disparities in Use of e-Health Portals

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    Results from a recent study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) found that patients with kidney disease show disparities in their access to e-health resources. According to researchers, such discrepancies ... Read more
    October 23, 2015October 23, 2015

    Astute Medical’s NephroCheck Results on Acute Kidney Injury Set for Presentation

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    Astute Medical, Inc., developer of the NephroCheck Test, will present its latest results at the CHEST Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada, on October 28, 2015. The presentation will reveal data from a study of two  biomarkers, TIMP-2 ... Read more
    October 21, 2015October 21, 2015

    Sedentary Lifestyle Seen to Increase Risk of Developing Chronic Kidney Disease

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    People who are sedentary for too long during the day might be at increased risk for chronic kidney disease, according to a recent study that will be presented during the 2015 ... Read more
    October 19, 2015October 19, 2015

    Schizophrenia Patients Undertaking Dialysis at Higher Mortality Risk

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    Patients with schizophrenia undertaking dialysis have a higher risk for mortality than the general end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, according to a study recently published in the journal PLos ONE. ... Read more
    October 16, 2015October 16, 2015

    Review Explores Complexity of Chronic Kidney Disease and Disease Management

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    In a recent review published in the journal BMC Nephrology, Marcus G. Bastos and Gianna Mastroianni Kirsztajn from the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora and the Universidade Federal de ... Read more
    October 14, 2015October 14, 2015

    Researchers Unveil Myostatin Contribution to Muscle Atrophy in Chronic Kidney Disease

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    Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with muscle wasting, which contributes to increased patients mortality and disability. Researchers believe that CKD predisposes muscle atrophy by upregulating cellular pathways that elicit protein ... Read more
    October 12, 2015October 12, 2015

    Scientists Find a Way of Boosting Kidney Repair After Acute Kidney Injury

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    Research has shown that boosting the kidney’s intrinsic repair mechanisms is a strategy to treat renal injury. In a study entitled “Sox9 Activation Highlights a Cellular Pathway of Renal Repair in ... Read more
    October 7, 2015October 7, 2015

    National Kidney Foundation Welcomes Kevin Longino as New CEO

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    The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) welcomes its newly-elected Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kevin Longino, from Greenwich, CT. After a unanimous vote from the Board of Directors, Longino will be transitioning ... Read more
    October 2, 2015October 2, 2015

    Risk of Stroke Increases With GFR Decline And Increased Albuminuria In CKD Patients

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    People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of stroke however its magnitude and the link with albuminuria levels and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) remain unclear. Now, in a study entitled “Chronic ... Read more
    September 30, 2015September 30, 2015

    European Commission Approves Fexeric by Keryx Biopharma for Hyperphosphatemia in CKD Patients

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    Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on products geared towards patients with renal disease and their healthcare providers, is pleased to announce the European Commission has granted Fexeric (ferric citrate coordination complex) ... Read more
    September 28, 2015September 28, 2015

    Telemedicine As Electronic Consulting For Stable CKD Patients

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    Findings from a recent study published in the Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia revealed the development of a web system for carrying out electronic consulting of patients with stable chronic kidney disease (CKD) in ... Read more
    September 25, 2015September 25, 2015

    Researchers Find Negative Association Between Serum Selenoprotein P and Kidney Function in Patients with Kidney Disease

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    Results from a recent study published in the journal Thyroid revealed that in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis for kidney disease serum levels of selenoprotein P are decreased while the thyroid hormone profile remains ... Read more

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