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    March 21, 2016March 21, 2016

    CKD Risk Reported to Rise in Step with Calcium Buildup in Coronary Arteries

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    A long-term study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine suggested a link between elevated coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores and the risk of developing not ... Read more
    March 16, 2016March 16, 2016

    Study Evaluates Cognitive Deficits in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

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    Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant risk factor for cognitive impairment — when a person has trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions. Previous studies have examined differences in cognitive ... Read more
    March 14, 2016March 14, 2016

    Genetic Variants for Kidney Disease in Blacks Not Seen as Prime Driver of Disease Risk

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    Research into possible links between specific genetic variants and kidney disease in African-Americans failed to justify widespread screening in this population for such variants, because they do not appear to be a leading reason as ... Read more
    March 11, 2016March 11, 2016

    Researchers Question Use of Biomarkers for Successful Management of Kidney Diseases

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    University researchers in Milan, Italy, conducted a review study that looked at the use of biomarkers as an effective diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic response tool for kidney diseases, including chronic kidney disease ... Read more
    March 7, 2016March 7, 2016

    Kidney Failure After Cardiac Surgery Isn’t Prevented Using High-Dose Atorvastatin

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    Elevated doses of atorvastatin, a member of a drug class known as statins, does not reduce the risk of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery, according to a recent study titled “High-Dose Perioperative ... Read more
    March 4, 2016March 4, 2016

    Anemia Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease, Roxadustat, Shows Efficacy in Phase 2 Clinical Trial

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    FibroGen, Inc., announced the publication of positive clinical data examining roxadustat, an orally administered small molecule inhibitor of hypoxia-­inducible factor (HIF) prolyl hydroxylase activity, as a potential anemia treatment in patients ... Read more
    March 2, 2016March 2, 2016

    In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients, Masked Hypertension Found to Be Linked to Kidney, Heart, Vascular Damage

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    University of Minnesota researchers have discovered that masked hypertension is common in patients with chronic kidney disease, and elevated blood pressure was found to be linked with an increased risk of ... Read more
    February 29, 2016February 29, 2016

    Chronic Kidney Disease Patients to Benefit from Partnership to Develop Better Prognosis Tools

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    A new partnership aims to find prognostic biomarkers for chronic kidney disease (CKD) to develop a blood test to predict the rate of disease progression. The partners include The Centre of Excellence for ... Read more
    February 24, 2016February 24, 2016

    Chronic Kidney Disease Patients With Periodontitis Have Increased Mortality Risk

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    A new study from the University of Birmingham in England revealed that people with both chronic kidney disease and periodontitis (serious gum disease) face higher mortality rates than those with only chronic kidney disease. ... Read more
    February 17, 2016February 17, 2016

    Kidney Disease Common to Diabetics May Be Result of a Missing Gene Mutation

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    Diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy are the most significant complications associated with diabetes, but two point mutations in a specific gene may protect a person from developing either of them, a new ... Read more
    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 12, 2016February 12, 2016

    Chronic Kidney Disease Consortium Established at University of Michigan in Novel Approach to Developing Treatments

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    The University of Michigan has established the Renal Pre-Competitive Consortium (RPC2), which includes several pharmaceutical companies such as AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly and which aims to identify new pharmacological targets for chronic kidney disease ... Read more
    February 10, 2016February 10, 2016

    Treating Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral Bone Disorder With Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide Appears Promising

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    A recent review discussed the mode of action, pharmacokinetics and impact on patients’ lives with sucroferric oxyhydroxide, an iron-based phosphate binder, for the treatment of chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder. The paper, ... 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 25, 2016January 25, 2016

    Reduced Kidney Function Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk

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    Researchers have found that reduced kidney function, even in healthy individuals with no other risk factors, appears to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Their paper, “Cardiovascular Effects of Unilateral Nephrectomy ... Read more

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