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    August 11, 2015August 11, 2015

    Topical Vitamin D as Potential Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus

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    A study recently published in The Journal of Dermatology revealed that topical vitamin D therapy can be considered a safe and effective approach for the treatment of pruritus associated with ... Read more
    August 10, 2015August 10, 2015

    Study Reports New Potential Therapy for Kidney Fibrosis, CKD

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    A study recently published in the journal Nature Medicine revealed a new potential therapeutic target for kidney fibrosis and associated disorders like chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study is entitled ... Read more
    August 7, 2015August 11, 2015

    Metabolites Formed By Intestinal Microbiota Might Be Fatal In CKD Patients

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    Recent research has shown that accumulation of an organic byproduct of metabolic processes undergone by gut bacteria could lead to life threatening consequences. It has been known for a while ... Read more
    August 6, 2015August 10, 2015

    Tailored Mobile Health Technologies May May Improve Medication Safety In CKD

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    Results of a new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology found only a five percent error rate when chronic kidney disease patients were provided ... Read more
    August 4, 2015August 4, 2015

    Genes Associated With Kidney Disease Identified With Sequencing Techniques

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    For many diseases, the basis of disease development and progression lies in the genes. Renal disease is no different, with some individuals more prone to disease than others as a ... Read more
    August 3, 2015August 3, 2015

    Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Therapy Is Relatively Safe for Kidney Function in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients

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    Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center recently published in the journal Cancer findings that therapies based on tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) seem to ... Read more
    July 31, 2015August 3, 2015

    FDA Begins Review of OPKO’s NDA Application for Rayaldee for CKD-Related SHPT

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    OPKO Health, Inc., a multinational biopharmaceutical and diagnostics company, announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun review of the Company’s New Drug Application (NDA) for calcifediol modified-release capsules, ... Read more
    July 29, 2015August 3, 2015

    Uric Acid Predicts CKD Progression in Children

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    Adults with hyperuricemia, or excess uric acid, are well known to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD). Children can also be affected by hyperuricemia, but the association between hyperuricemia and CKD ... Read more
    July 28, 2015July 28, 2015

    Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells May be Potential New Regenerative Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury

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    A recent study has revealed a potential new regenerative therapy for acute kidney injury in mice. The study entitled “Cell therapy using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived renal progenitors ameliorates acute ... Read more
    July 27, 2015July 27, 2015

    Keryx Receives European CHMP Positive Opinion For Fexeric For Treatment Of Hyperphosphatemia In Adult Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

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    New York and Boston based Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, a company focused on bringing innovative therapies for patients with renal disease to market, has announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s Committee ... Read more
    July 24, 2015July 24, 2015

    Research and Markets Release CKD Pipeline Analysis

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    Research and Markets recently released a report detailing today’s pipeline therapeutic products for chronic kidney disease (CKD). This irreversible renal condition is more common in geriatric patients, as it results ... Read more
    July 23, 2015July 23, 2015

    Health Related Quality of Life Affected in Dialysis CKD Patients

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    Depression and anxiety associated with chronic diseases can be difficult to cope with, especially in chronic kidney disease. A recent publication in BMC Nephrology indicated that CKD patients on dialysis ... Read more
    July 21, 2015July 21, 2015

    Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease More Prone to Develop Gout

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    In a recent study published in the journal BMC Open, a team of researchers found that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more prone to develop gout later in ... Read more
    July 17, 2015

    Patiromer Treatment Offers Long-Term Benefits for Kidney Disease Patients With Hyperkalemia

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    A new study recently published in the journal JAMA revealed that patiromer therapy offers long-term clinical benefits for patients suffering from kidney disease and related hyperkalemia. The study is entitled ... Read more
    July 16, 2015July 17, 2015

    EHRA Presents First ESC Recommendations for CKD and Cardiac Arrythmias

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    A European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) paper detailing the first ESC recommendations for patients diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmias and chronic kidney disease (CKD) was presented last month at the EHRA EUROPACE ... Read more
    July 15, 2015July 15, 2015

    Routine Electrocardiogram Can Predict Death From Heart Disease

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    Chronic kidney disease is characterized by a slow, but progressive loss of kidney function lasting months to years. There are no obvious specific symptoms as the diminished renal activity affects all ... Read more
    July 13, 2015July 13, 2015

    Metformin Use in Type 2 Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease Patients May Increase Mortality Risk

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    Metformin, a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, may not be appropriate in certain patients with chronic kidney disease. Researchers at Taipei Veterans General Hospital assessed metformin use in type ... Read more
    July 8, 2015July 9, 2015

    Oral Iron Leads to Fewer Adverse Events Than Intravenous Iron in CKD

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    Although patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are commonly affected by iron-deficiency anaemia, a randomized clinical trial (REVOKE) shows evidence that intravenous iron therapy may cause serious adverse events. In ... Read more
    July 6, 2015July 6, 2015

    Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Benefit From The Use of Electronic Health Records

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    In a recent study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), researchers were able to identify strategies to use electronic health records (EHRs), thus improving care for patients ... Read more
    April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

    Courtagen Introduces New Tests for Mitochrondrial Disorders

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    Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc., released several new Next Generation Sequencing tests designed to evaluate people with epilepsy and mitochondrial disease. Mitochondrial diseases are inherited or chronic illness. They can occur either at ... Read more

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