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Efficacy, safety of oral drug for anemia treatment associated with kidney
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): During a recent study, pooled results from recent clinical trials indicated roxadustat, an oral drug, is an effective treatment for anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, who do not require dialysis.
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Adults with kidney disease at higher risk of metabolic syndrome
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): High prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adults with moderate chronic kidney disease has been uncovered during a new study. It also found that metabolic syndrome increases the risk of premature death and cardiovascular problems.
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Metabolic syndrome linked to cardiovascular problems in adults with kidney
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 4 (ANI): A new study has uncovered a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adults with moderate chronic kidney disease, and found that metabolic syndrome increases their risk of premature death and cardiovascular problems.
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Lipid droplets help protect kidney cells from damage: Study
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 18 (ANI): Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found out how microscopic structures called lipid droplets may help to prevent a high-fat diet causing kidney damage. The work in fruit flies, published in PLoS Biology opens up a new research avenue for developing be
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Dr N. Prathap Kumar successfully performs Zero Contrast Angioplasty in Chr
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], April 15 (ANI/NewsVoir): India's renowned Interventional Cardiologist and Chairman, Meditrina Group of Hospitals, Dr N. Prathap Kumar is known for his zeal and passion for innovation and research in medical sciences.
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Chronic Kidney Disease: The reality by Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 14 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Chronic kidney disease is characterized by a gradual and cumulative loss of kidney function over many years. This disease frequently goes unnoticed and undiagnosed until the condition has progressed significantly. Generally, pe
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Study reveals first-degree relative with kidney disease increases risk by
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): The family history of kidney disease was strongly associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease, in a large population-based family study.
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First-degree relative with kidney disease increases risk by three-fold
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): In a large population-based family study, family history of kidney disease was strongly associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease.
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Kidney disease leading risk factor for COVID-related hospitalisation
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): An analysis of Geisinger's electronic health records has revealed chronic kidney disease to be the leading risk factor for hospitalisation from COVID-19.
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New model predicts which patients with kidney disease may develop heartbea
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): A new model that uses machine learning, which is a type of artificial intelligence, may help predict which patients with kidney disease are at especially high risk of developing heartbeat irregularities.
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Children with chronic kidney disease have outsized health burden: Study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Muskegon (Michigan) [US], October 24 (ANI): A new study suggests that chronically ill children with kidney disease may spend more time in the hospital, incur larger health care costs, and have a higher risk of death compared to pediatric patients hospitalised for other chronic conditions.
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'Patient activation' may improve quality of life in individuals with kidne
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 24 (ANI): In individuals with chronic kidney disease who received online peer mentoring, improved patient activation correlated with improvements in various aspects of quality of life, suggest the findings of a new study.
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