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Kidney Disease
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Younger adults with atrial fibrillation face higher rates of heart failure and stroke
In a recent study published in the Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a group of researchers investigated the risk…
Study reveals long-term consequences of atrial fibrillation
The lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation (a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart…
High blood levels of TMAO predicts chronic kidney disease risk in future
New findings from Cleveland Clinic and Tufts University researchers show high blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) predicts…
Researchers find new clues to understanding the progression of primary membranous nephropathy
No therapies currently exist that can halt the progression of chronic kidney disease in children or restore the…
A game-changer in preventing heart failure and sudden cardiac deaths
In a trial-level meta-analysis published in the journal Circulation, researchers assessed the effects of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2)…
Empagliflozin shows mixed results in heart attack patients
Use of the sodium glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor empagliflozin following a heart attack did not show a significant…
Hot climates worsen chronic kidney disease outcomes
Chronic kidney disease patients living in the hottest countries experienced an additional 8% drop in kidney function each…
Gene therapy and glycoside drugs offer new hope for polycystic kidney disease treatment
Researchers have shown that dangerous cysts, which form over time in polycystic kidney disease (PKD), can be prevented…
Genetic analysis reveals hidden causes of chronic kidney disease in adults
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is extremely prevalent among adults, affecting over 800 million individuals worldwide. Many of these…
To ban or not to ban, the case for reformulating ultra-processed foods
In a recent review article published in the journal Nutrients, researchers summarized the debate around ultra-processed foods (UPFs)…