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Significant variability in capacity for kidney care across the world
Survey results representing 125 countries indicate there is significant variability in the current capacity for kidney care across the world, including important gaps in...
More vigilant monitoring of PPIs by doctors needed
A study evaluating the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in 125,000 patients indicates that more than half of patients who develop chronic kidney...
Oral iron formulation found to be safe and effective
An oral iron formulation may be a safe and effective treatment for anaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, Stanford researchers found, pointing to...
Urine protein may predict kidney injury risk
Levels of a urine protein may predict which patients with acute heart failure are at increased risk of developing acute kidney injury during hospitalisation, an international study found.
Statins have no effect on kidney function – study
The cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins ‘have no effect – neither good nor bad – on kidney function,’ are the findings of Dr Richard...
A little wine might keeps kidney disease at bay
An occasional glass of wine might help keep your kidneys healthy, new research suggests. And for those who already have chronic kidney disease (CKD),...
Chinese herbal remedy effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis
Although there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, medications, such as methotrexate, are used to reduce symptoms. But Medical News Today reports that research...
‘Southern-style diet’ increases risk of kidney disease
Research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows consuming a ‘Southern-style’ diet – consisting of processed meats, fried foods and sugar-sweetened beverages –...
Kidney transplant drug halves risk of early rejection
Oxford University scientists have shown that a drug given at the time of a kidney transplant operation halves the risk of early rejection of...