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Kidney-CHAMP framework provides equitable access and overcomes barriers to kidney disease care

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Manisha Jhamb, M.D., launched the Kidney-CHAMP study five years ago because she saw a looming tsunami of chronic kidney disease cases. She was pulled to find a way to assist the primary care physicians upon whom this burden would fall ..read more

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Hot climates worsen chronic kidney disease outcomes

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Chronic kidney disease patients living in the hottest countries experienced an additional 8% drop in kidney function each year compared to those living in temperate climates, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM ..read more

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Genetic analysis reveals hidden causes of chronic kidney disease in adults

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is extremely prevalent among adults, affecting over 800 million individuals worldwide ..read more

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Lab-synthesized heparin to transform drug manufacturing

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Heparin, the world's most widely used blood thinner, is used during procedures ranging from kidney dialysis to open heart surgery ..read more

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Focusing on rare conditions could reduce kidney disease burden

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Focusing on rare conditions could significantly reduce the burden of kidney disease on both patients and the NHS, according to a major new study led by UCL and the UK Kidney Association ..read more

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Study offers new hope for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease and obesity

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A collaborative study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team has introduced new hope for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are also struggling with obesity ..read more

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New research identifies potential drug target to prevent kidney failure

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A new study found that retinoic acid receptors (RARa) in the proximal tubules of the kidney play a crucial role in limiting the damaging effects of kidney injury that often lead to kidney failure ..read more

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Common age-associated changes in the blood found to be a risk factor for acute kidney injury

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A U.S.-Canadian research collaboration led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has identified common, age-associated changes in the blood as a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI), which occurs in more than 1 in 5 hospitalized adults worldwide ..read more

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New Medicare payment model challenges dialysis facilities serving patients with high social risk

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A new study of more than 2,000 dialysis facilities randomized to a new Medicare payment model aimed to improve outcomes for patients with end-stage kidney disease has found that facilities that disproportionately serve populations with high social risk have lower use of home dialysis and transplant waitlisting and fewer kidney transplants ..read more

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Comprehensive protein analysis reveals potential targets for treating dialysis-related amyloidosis

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Dialysis patients often develop dialysis-related amyloidosis and exhibit bone and joint disorders that impair their activity of daily living ..read more

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