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A husband became his wife's living kidney donor after her diagnosis, proving that open conversations about kidney donation can save lives in hesitant.
Vanderbilt scientists identified cadherin-11 as a key driver of chronic kidney disease, and blocking it reduced scarring and improved survival in animal.
An AI virtual nephrologist boosted kidney transplant interest in 89% of patients, offering 24/7 education that real specialists often can't provide.
Beetroot juice cut serious adverse events by 70% in pregnant women with chronic kidney disease, offering a safe, low-cost option where few treatments.
Men develop IgA nephropathy at twice the rate of women, yet fewer than 5% of patients receive newly approved treatments that could slow kidney damage.
Chronic kidney disease raises heart failure risk by 63%, with the HFpEF type spiking 146% higher, yet 9 in 10 people with CKD have no symptoms.
Vaginal estrogen cuts sepsis and hospitalization rates in half for women with recurrent UTIs, yet fewer than 1 in 20 eligible patients receive it.
A pilot study finds home urine test strips helped chronic kidney disease patients cut dialysis risk, with all 50 participants mastering self-monitoring.
Combining four proven drug classes cuts chronic kidney disease progression by 58%, but doctors need better guidance on using them together safely.
Early rhythm control cut cardiovascular risk by 32% in atrial fibrillation patients with chronic kidney disease, offering a promising new treatment.
Nearly half of kidney transplant candidates never start evaluation, with only 10% ultimately receiving a transplant, a major study finds.
Canada's new ADPKD care blueprint calls for national registries, coordinated specialist networks, and fairer drug access to transform polycystic kidney.
Kidney patients with APOL1 disease can speak directly to the FDA at a free November 2026 meeting to shape how new treatments are developed.
One in four women with chronic kidney disease receive no preconception counseling, leaving critical pregnancy risks and medication safety undiscussed, a.
Women with preeclampsia face up to five times the risk of chronic kidney disease within a decade, with urine protein levels during pregnancy predicting.
A new AI kidney disease test predicts serious decline two years out, and studies show it cuts eGFR loss by 43% while tripling combination therapy use.
Nurandociguat cut albuminuria by up to 28% in chronic kidney disease patients already on standard therapy, with kidney filtration rates remaining stable.
A protein in kidney biopsies predicts end-stage kidney disease risk in ANCA vasculitis patients, with strong FHR5 deposits linked to 80% treatment failure.
Two new drugs, belimumab and obinutuzumab, show striking ability to preserve kidney function in lupus nephritis, with one nearly halting decline entirely.
A single far infrared sauna session improved blood vessel function and exercise capacity in chronic kidney disease patients, with no harm to kidney health.
A common blood pressure drug raises diabetic kidney disease risk by 33%, even in patients already taking today's most powerful kidney-protective.
A major analysis of 14,574 kidney disease patients shows finerenone reduces kidney failure risk by 24% and heart complications by 20%, regardless of.
Kidney disease patients face 30% higher rates of dangerous circulation problems that increase amputation risk 12-fold, new research reveals.
Plant-based diets cut kidney disease death risk by 24%, while red meat and ultra-processed foods increase mortality in new study of 8,000 adults.
Bacteria found in nearly half of kidney stones could revolutionize treatment for the painful condition affecting 1 in 10 people worldwide.
Lorundrostat lowered blood pressure in 44% of kidney disease patients versus 18% on placebo, offering hope for resistant hypertension cases.
Nearly 800 million people worldwide have kidney disease but most don't know it, making early detection crucial to prevent this silent epidemic.
Gout and kidney disease create a harmful cycle that worsens both conditions, yet patients face misdiagnosis and inadequate care, experts warn.
