Mayo Clinic Minute: Game-changing treatment for chronic kidney disease ...
WEBMar 6, 2023 · About 15% of adults in the U.S. are estimated to have chronic kidney disease — that's about 37 million people. What if those people could be treated with medication that could slow the progression of their disease, and help avoid the need for dialysis and kidney transplantation altogether?
5 recent FDA approvals to help treat kidney disease
WEBJun 18, 2024 · An overview of five treatments for kidney disease recently approved by the FDA. For too long, new treatments for people with kidney disease have been few and far between. In the last year, however, we have been encouraged to see progress in innovations and treatment for people with kidney disease.
Time to sound the alarm about the hidden epidemic of kidney disease
WEBApr 3, 2024 · As of now, rates of chronic kidney disease are likely to increase in low- and lower-middle-income countries as the proportion of older people in their populations increases.
Kidney Disease News - ScienceDaily
WEB2 days ago · Feb. 7, 2024 — Scientists have identified new genes that may play a role in chronic kidney disease. They analyzed data from more than 900,000 people and found effects that in some cases...
Nine kidney disease research breakthroughs from 2023
WEBJan 10, 2024 · 2023 was a big year for the nephrology (kidney) research field. From developments in organ transplant options to a new understanding of kidney disease risk, it can be challenging to keep up with it all. Fortunately, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) has been keeping tabs on these headlines for you.
Chronic kidney disease - Latest research and news | Nature
WEB4 days ago · Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss of renal function that lasts for more than 3 months, and is classified according to the degree of kidney damage – measured by the...
Are Too Many Older Adults Told They Have Kidney Disease?
WEBNov 1, 2021 · According to current guidelines, an estimated G.F.R. below 60 for three months or longer is considered an indication of chronic kidney disease. While a rate below 60 would indeed be worrisome...
FDA Approves Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease | FDA
WEBApr 30, 2021 · Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Farxiga (dapagliflozin) oral tablets to reduce the risk of kidney function decline, kidney failure, cardiovascular death and...
Scientists first in the world to regenerate diseased kidney cells
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · In a world first, scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School, the National Heart Center Singapore (NHCS) and colleagues in Germany have shown that regenerative therapy to restore impaired kidney ...
Screening everyone 35 and older for chronic kidney disease …
WEBMay 22, 2023 · Screening all U.S. residents over 35 for chronic kidney disease would increase life expectancy, reduce the number of people requiring dialysis or transplant, and provide good value in health care spending, Stanford Medicine researchers have found.