10-11-12 Researchers report that a drug commonly used to treat diabetes may also retard(延迟,阻止) the growth of fluid-filled cysts(囊肿) of the most common genetic disorder, polycystic kidney(多囊肾) disease. PKD does not discriminate by gender or ra...
10-10-29 Elderly patients with kidney failure get kidney transplants more often than they did a decade ago, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology(肾脏学) (CJASN). The results sugge...
10-10-06 Evidence reported in the October issue of Cell Metabolism(新陈代谢) , a Cell Press publication, offers a completely new explanation for why people with diabetes account for more than half of all patients requiring dialysis(透析) or kidney transp...
10-06-18 Following stem cell therapy, an adult patient experienced a new and previously unrecognized complication(并发症) , which required removal of one of the kidneys, according to a case report(病案报告) appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal o...
10-03-04 The experimental drug belatacept can prevent graft rejection(移植排斥) in kidney transplant recipients while better preserving kidney function when compared with standard immunosuppressive(免抑制疫力的,抑制免疫力的) drugs, data from two interna...
09-11-23 Spot blood pressure readings in children with chronic(长期的,慢性的) kidney disease often fail to detect hypertension(高血压,过度紧张) even during doctor's office visits increasing a child's risk for serious heart problems, according to resear...
09-11-02 The race of kidney donors may affect the survival rates of transplant recipients(收件人) according to a study by Henry Ford Hospital. We found that transplant between races had better outcomes than transplant across races, says Anita Patel, M.D.,...
09-11-02 Individuals who consume a diet high in sodium(钠) or artificially sweetened drinks are more likely to experience a decline in kidney function, according to two papers being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's annual meeting in San Di...
09-10-30 Pre-dialysis(血液透析前) transplant recipients(收件人,受体者) with a high level of kidney function don't benefit from their transplant more than pre-dialysis recipients with low level kidney function, according to a paper being presented at the...
09-10-30 Get-togethers(聚会) with a kidney disease patient's family and friends can improve their willingness to consider donation, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition i...