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04 Aug

Foods High in Added Sugars May Raise Your Risk for Kidney Stones, New Study Finds

Consuming too many foods and beverages with added sugars may increase your odds for kidney stones, researchers say.

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21 Mar
Surgeons Implant Pig Kidney Into First Living Human Patient

Surgeons Implant Pig Kidney Into First Living Human Patient

THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- For the first time ever, doctors have transplanted a genetically edited pig kidney into a human suffering from advanced kidney failure.

Such pig kidneys, altered to lower the risk of rejection and disease, have been successful...

13 Mar
Weight-Loss Surgery Could Be Lifesaver for Folks Needing New Kidneys

Weight-Loss Surgery Could Be Lifesaver for Folks Needing New Kidneys

Weight-loss surgery may help patients struggling with obesity and kidney failure become eligible for a lifesaving transplant, researchers report.

Obesity is a key reason why some kidney patients are turned down for a transplant.

But weight-loss surgery "not only he...

19 Jan
When Weight Loss Cures Diabetes, Risks for Heart Disease Tumble, Too

When Weight Loss Cures Diabetes, Risks for Heart Disease Tumble, Too

Folks who drop pounds to help control their diabetes receive other substantial heath benefits for all their efforts, a new study says.

Substantial weight loss that led to even a short-lived remission in type 2 diabetes also prompted a 40% lower rate in heart disease and ...

05 Jan
Obese Kids Could Be at Risk for Kidney Trouble Later

Obese Kids Could Be at Risk for Kidney Trouble Later

Teenagers who've packed on extra pounds have a significantly increased risk of developing kidney disease as a young adult, a new study finds.

Obesity increased risk of later kidney disease as much as ninefold in boys and fourfold in girls, according to results published ...

29 Dec
Put Down That Salt Shaker to Spare Your Kidneys

Put Down That Salt Shaker to Spare Your Kidneys

Folks who habitually add an extra sprinkle of salt to their meals are doing no favors for their kidneys, new research confirms.

The finding held even after researchers accounted for other health issues, such as being overweight, not exercising or smoking and/or drinking....

19 Dec
Experimental Drug Could Be Big Advance Against Kidney Disease

Experimental Drug Could Be Big Advance Against Kidney Disease

Early results from a trial of a new kidney disease medication show it significantly reduces levels of a urine marker of kidney damage.

The experimental drug -- called BI 690517 for now -- cut levels of the liver protein albumin in the urine in half for patients with chro...

07 Nov
Wildfire Smoke Raises Risks for Folks on Dialysis

Wildfire Smoke Raises Risks for Folks on Dialysis

Exposure to wildfire-related air pollution in western states has taken its toll on U.S. patients who are on dialysis.

New research linked it to elevated risks of ho...

13 Oct
Monkey Given Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Still Alive Two Years Later

Monkey Given Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Still Alive Two Years Later

Two years after a gene-edited pig kidney was transplanted into a monkey, researchers report the monkey is still alive.

“We're the only group in the field to comprehensively address safety and efficacy of our donor organ with these edits,” said study co-author

12 Oct
Hispanics With Kidney Disease Face Higher Risk for Cardiac Arrest

Hispanics With Kidney Disease Face Higher Risk for Cardiac Arrest

Hispanic folks with chronic kidney disease should have early heart health screenings, new research suggests, because they're at high risk for sudden cardiac arrest.

A team from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles discovered this while working to lear...

25 Sep
Your Wrist Could Give Clues to Future Health

Your Wrist Could Give Clues to Future Health

One day, it may be possible to monitor people for risk of disease through continuously measuring skin temperature.

Researchers have found in a new study that wrist temperature is associated with future risk of disease.

“These findings indicate the potential to ma...

07 Sep
In a First, Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside Pigs

In a First, Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside Pigs

For the first time ever, a solid humanized organ has been grown from scratch in an animal — a first step in a process that could potentially solve organ shortages and save countless lives.

Chinese researchers grew partially human early-stage kidneys inside embryonic pi...

06 Jul
Historic 'Redlining' of Neighborhoods Linked to Black Americans' Rate of Kidney Failure

Historic 'Redlining' of Neighborhoods Linked to Black Americans' Rate of Kidney Failure

Decades of “redlining” — discriminatory policies that led to disinvestment in minority communities within the United States — may be connected with current cases of kidney failure in Black adults.

A new study from researchers at Boston University School of Publi...

23 Jun
Even 'Modest' Drop in Kidney Function Might Harm Young Adults: Study

Even 'Modest' Drop in Kidney Function Might Harm Young Adults: Study

Young adults who have even modest reductions in kidney function could face significant health risks, according to a new study.

“The dogma is that healthy, young adults don't need to worry about kidney function unless it drops to around 50% of the normal level, but our...

08 May
Obesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications

Obesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications

Here's one more reason to watch your weight: Obesity can increase your odds for serious complications after surgery.

Compared with patients of normal weight, those who are obese are at greater risk for developing blood clots, infections and kidney failure after surgery, ...

07 Feb
Hispanic, Black Americans on Dialysis Face Higher Risks for Dangerous Infections

Hispanic, Black Americans on Dialysis Face Higher Risks for Dangerous Infections

Kidney disease patients on dialysis are 100 times more likely to contract a dangerous blood infection than people not receiving the treatment -- and that risk is borne primarily by Hispanic and Black Americans, U.S. government health officials say.

Hispanic patients are ...

09 Nov
Kidney Disease Is Tougher on Men Than Women, and Researchers Now Know Why

Kidney Disease Is Tougher on Men Than Women, and Researchers Now Know Why

Women tend to be better able than men to recover from kidney injury, but why?

Apparently women have an advantage at the molecular level that protects them from a form of cell death that occurs in injured kidneys, a new study in mice has discovered.

“Kidney diseas...

22 Aug
Kidneys' Resilience May Depend on Your Gender, Study Finds

Kidneys' Resilience May Depend on Your Gender, Study Finds

Men and women have different experiences with declining kidney function as they age, so researchers set out to try to figure out what was happening.

What they knew was that more women have

17 Aug
Organ From Live Donor Best When Child Needs New Kidney

Organ From Live Donor Best When Child Needs New Kidney

Children who need kidney transplants have better long-term outcomes when the donor is a living person and not someone who has died and donated organs, a new study finds.

"Th...

28 Jul
Eat These Foods, Your Kidneys Will Thank You

Eat These Foods, Your Kidneys Will Thank You

Eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables is common advice, but many Americans eat few of these nutrient powerhouses, according to a new study.

This includes adults with

15 Jul
People on Dialysis Face Higher Death Risk After Hurricanes

People on Dialysis Face Higher Death Risk After Hurricanes

A hurricane threatens anyone in its path, but it can be especially deadly for people who need kidney dialysis to survive, new research shows.

An analysis of patient data spanning two decades l...

07 Jun
Coffee Is Kind to Your Kidneys

Coffee Is Kind to Your Kidneys

There's more good news for coffee lovers who already reap its other health benefits -- your favorite beverage may also help pro...

13 May
Kidney Transplant Safe When Organ Donor Has COVID: Study

Kidney Transplant Safe When Organ Donor Has COVID: Study

Even before the pandemic, the demand for donor kidneys far exceeded supply. That shortfall only worsened when hospitals started refusing to use kidneys fr...

29 Apr
Thinking of Donating a Kidney? New Data Shows It's Safe

Thinking of Donating a Kidney? New Data Shows It's Safe

If you're thinking about donating a kidney, new research could alleviate your concerns.

"The results of this study are extremely reassuring for individuals who are considering being living kidney donors. We found that this lifesaving surgery, when performed at experience...

26 Jan
Common Gout Drug Is Safe in Patients With Kidney Issues

Common Gout Drug Is Safe in Patients With Kidney Issues

Allopurinol, a frequently used gout medication, does not appear to drive up the risk for dying among gout patients who also struggle with chronic kidney disease, new research shows.

The finding is based on an analysis of two decades worth of British health records. And i...

26 Jan
Saline IV Drip Just as Good as Pricier Options in Hospital ICUs: Study

Saline IV Drip Just as Good as Pricier Options in Hospital ICUs: Study

Saline intravenous (IV) fluids are as effective as more costly solutions in treating intensive care patients and keeping them alive, Australian researchers report.

"Just about every patient admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) will receive intravenous fluids for res...

20 Jan
Doctors Transplant Gene-Modified Pig Kidneys Into Brain-Dead Patient

Doctors Transplant Gene-Modified Pig Kidneys Into Brain-Dead Patient

In another breakthrough for animal-to-human organ transplantation, U.S. researchers say they've transplanted two genetically modified pig kidneys into a living human.

The recipient was Jim Parsons, 57, a brain-dead man on life support whose family agreed to allow the sur...

29 Dec
COVID-19 Can Cause Scarring of Kidneys: Study

COVID-19 Can Cause Scarring of Kidneys: Study

COVID-19 patients are at risk for serious long-term kidney damage, according to the results of a new investigation.

The damage appears to come from the virus' ability to directly infect the kidneys. And in some cases, the scarring and damage may last well beyond the COVI...

28 Dec
When Kidney Transplant Fails, Trying Again Is Best Option: Study

When Kidney Transplant Fails, Trying Again Is Best Option: Study

You were lucky enough to receive a kidney years ago, but now it is failing. Is it better to opt for another transplant or go on dialysis?

New research suggests a second transplant may be the better option.

01 Nov
Brazil Study Shows Climate Change's Deadly Impact on Kidneys

Brazil Study Shows Climate Change's Deadly Impact on Kidneys

Global warming may pose a threat to your kidneys, new research suggests.

For the study, researchers analyzed data from hospitals in more than 1,800 cities in Brazil between 2000 and 2015, and found that just over 7% of all admissions for kidney disease could be attribute...

02 Sep
Kidney Damage Another Consequence of 'Long COVID,' Study Finds

Kidney Damage Another Consequence of 'Long COVID,' Study Finds

People hospitalized for COVID-19, and even some with milder cases, may suffer lasting damage to their kidneys, new research finds.

The study of more than 1.7 million patients in the U.S. Veterans Affairs system adds to concerns about the lingering effects of COVID -- par...

24 Aug
U.S. Kidney Transplant Outcomes Are Improving

U.S. Kidney Transplant Outcomes Are Improving

Here's some hopeful news for those who have kidney transplants: Long-term survival rates have improved over the past three decades, a review shows.

"There has been a gratifying improvement in kidney transplant survival, both for patients and the kidney graft itself, from...

29 Jul
Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s

Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s

Children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes face a high likelihood of developing complications before age 30, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that among 500 children and teenagers with type 2 diabetes, 60% developed at least one complication over the next 15 years --...

16 Jul
Even a Little Lead in Drinking Water Can Harm People With Kidney Disease

Even a Little Lead in Drinking Water Can Harm People With Kidney Disease

No amount of lead in drinking water is safe for people with kidney disease, a new study warns.

Low levels of lead in drinking water are widespread in the United States. These findings suggest that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on allowable lead levels ...

12 Jul
Flu Shot Might Help Ward Off Severe COVID

Flu Shot Might Help Ward Off Severe COVID

A flu shot might offer some protection against severe effects of COVID-19, a new study suggests.

If you are infected with COVID-19, having had a flu shot makes it less likely you will suffer severe body-wide infection, blood clots, have a stroke or be treated in an inten...

29 Jun
Weekly Injected Drug Could Boost Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Weekly Injected Drug Could Boost Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes face heightened risks for heart attack and stroke, as well as progressive kidney disease. But a new once-a-week injected drug called efpeglenatide could greatly reduce their odds for those outcomes, new research shows.

The clinical trial was ...

24 Jun
Innovative Kidney Donor 'Voucher' System Is Saving Lives

Innovative Kidney Donor 'Voucher' System Is Saving Lives

In the world of chronic kidney disease, the dilemma is not uncommon: A relatively young patient with kidney trouble may need a transplant down the road, and an older family member is more than ready to step up. But the need for a kidney transplant, while predictable, is not im...

18 Jun
Many 'High Priority' Patients Aren't Getting Put on Kidney Transplant Lists

Many 'High Priority' Patients Aren't Getting Put on Kidney Transplant Lists

Many Americans who stand to benefit most from a kidney transplant may be missing a key window of opportunity, a new study finds.

The study focused on kidney failure patients who would be expected to live many years after receiving a kidney transplant. That generally incl...

09 Jun
Medicare's Penalties for Poor-Quality Dialysis Centers Aren't Helping: Study

Medicare's Penalties for Poor-Quality Dialysis Centers Aren't Helping: Study

Dialysis centers hit with financial penalties for poor performance don't tend to improve afterward, calling into question a set of U.S. federal programs intended to improve health care nationwide, a new report says.

Dialysis centers face up to a 2% reduction in their ann...

14 May
Dialysis Patients Have Weaker Response to COVID Vaccine: Study

Dialysis Patients Have Weaker Response to COVID Vaccine: Study

A single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine isn't enough to develop adequate antibodies in kidney dialysis patients, Canadian researchers report.

"We advise that the second dose of the [Pfizer] vaccine be administered to patients receiving hemodialysis at the recommended 3-week ...

10 May
Vegetarian Diet Could Help Fight Off Disease: Study

Vegetarian Diet Could Help Fight Off Disease: Study

There's more evidence that a switch away from meat in your diet could cut levels of unhealthy "biomarkers" that encourage disease, researchers say.

A new study reported Saturday at the virtual European Congress on Obesity (ECO) found that people on vegetarian diets have ...

07 May
Failing Kidneys Could Bring Higher Dementia Risk

Failing Kidneys Could Bring Higher Dementia Risk

Chronic kidney disease may carry an increased risk of dementia, according to a Swedish study.

In people with chronic kidney disease, the bean-shaped organs gradually lose their ability to filter waste from the blood and eliminate fluids.

"Even a mild reduction in k...

30 Apr
1 in 5 Patients on Kidney Dialysis Say No to COVID-19 Vaccine: Study

1 in 5 Patients on Kidney Dialysis Say No to COVID-19 Vaccine: Study

About 20% of Americans on kidney dialysis are reluctant to get a COVID-19 shot, according to a new study.

Kidney failure patients on dialysis are at increased risk for COVID-related complications that could lead to hospitalization and death, so it's important for them to...

16 Apr
Energy Drink Habit Led to Heart Failure in a Young Man

Energy Drink Habit Led to Heart Failure in a Young Man

Energy drinks provide millions with a quick, caffeinated boost, but one young man's story could be a warning about overconsumption, experts say.

In the case of the 21-year-old, daily heavy intake of these drinks may have led to life-threatening heart and kidney failure, ...

16 Apr
Pregnancy Raises the Risk for Kidney Stones

Pregnancy Raises the Risk for Kidney Stones

Kidney stones can happen to anyone, but now a new study confirms that being pregnant may increase your risk of developing them.

Previous research has suggested that a number of pregnancy-related changes in the body can contribute to kidney stone formation, but this study...

16 Apr
Cycling During Dialysis? It Might Help Patients

Cycling During Dialysis? It Might Help Patients

Dialysis is time-consuming, making it hard for kidney failure patients to keep fit. But cycling during treatment sessions could boost patients' heart health and cut medical costs, new research shows.

Dialysis can lead to long-term scarring of the heart, which can eventua...

01 Apr
Many Recovering COVID Patients Show Signs of Long-Term Organ Damage

Many Recovering COVID Patients Show Signs of Long-Term Organ Damage

Long-term organ damage appears to be common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients after they've recovered and been discharged, British researchers report.

One U.S. expert who read over the report said she's seen the same in her practice.

"This study proves that the dam...

24 Mar
COVID May Worsen Kidney Injury, Study Finds

COVID May Worsen Kidney Injury, Study Finds

COVID-19 may intensify kidney damage in people with acute kidney injury (AKI), researchers report.

AKI is a sudden decline in the kidney's filtration function that happens to 15% of hospitalized patients. It increases a patient's likelihood of death 10-fold.

The re...

11 Mar
Workouts Boost Health of People With Kidney Disease

Workouts Boost Health of People With Kidney Disease

Do you struggle with chronic kidney disease? Exercise may be the best prescription for your condition, new research out of Taiwan suggests.

Scientists found that highly active patients had a lower risk of kidney disease progression, heart problems and death.

The s...

03 Mar
Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Often Overlooked for Life-Saving Kidney Transplants

Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Often Overlooked for Life-Saving Kidney Transplants

People with kidney failure related to sickle cell disease are less likely to receive a transplant than those without sickle cell disease, but it could be life-saving for them, a new study finds.

Sickle cell disease is a risk factor for kidney failure, and adults with sic...

12 Feb
Why Are Wait Times for Donor Kidneys Not Improving?

Why Are Wait Times for Donor Kidneys Not Improving?

Despite widespread efforts to increase access and awareness, new research shows there's been virtually no change in the number of people on waiting lists for potentially lifesaving kidneys over the past two decades.

For their study, scientists analyzed information on mor...

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