Feature Channels: Kidney Disease

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First pediatric international conference on acute kidney injury (AKI) resulted in an expert consensus statement published in the journal JAMA Network Open. In this milestone publication, 46 global experts identify key issues in pediatric AKI and set a focused research agenda for the next five to 10 years.

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Today, advocates of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and 21 other kidney health professional and patient organizations are meeting with their congressional delegations, calling on them to protect living donors and improve access to transplantation

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In an analysis from The Netherlands, the proportion of employed stable kidney transplant recipients was 56%.

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Acute kidney injury is among the top causes of hospitalization during a heat wave. New research sheds light on why kidney injury increases during heat waves and why certain populations are at greater risk. The study was chosen as an APSselect article for September.

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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has renewed UT Southwestern’s Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Kidney Cancer Program (KCP) Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) award. First awarded in 2016, the KCP SPORE is focused on translating discoveries and innovation at UT Southwestern into advances in patient care.

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Cálculos renais podem causar dores lancinantes e estão relacionados à doença renal crônica, osteoporose e doença cardiovascular. Pessoas que tiveram cálculo renal uma vez têm 30 por cento de chance de ter outra incidência dentro de cinco anos. Incluir alimentos ricos em cálcio e potássio pode prevenir cálculos renais recorrentes, conforme descoberto pelo estudo da Mayo Clinic.

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肾结石可导致剧烈疼痛，并与慢性肾病、骨质疏松症和心血管疾病相关。对于曾患过肾结石的人来说，在五年内复发的几率为30%。妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 的研究发现，食用富含钙和钾的食物可预防肾结石复发。

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Los cálculos renales pueden causar un dolor insoportable y se los asocia con la enfermedad renal crónica, la osteoporosis y la enfermedad cardiovascular. Las personas que tuvieron un cálculo renal por primera vez tienen un 30 por ciento de probabilidades de presentar otro en un periodo de cinco años. Según un estudio de Mayo Clinic incluir alimentos con alto contenido de calcio y potasio puede prevenir la recurrencia de los cálculos renales.

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New clinical equations that estimate individuals’ kidney function have eliminated an adjustment for Black race. This study examined the impact of using these new race-free equations on the accumulation of waiting time for kidney transplantation before a patient needs dialysis.

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Washington, DC (September 16, 2022) —The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is honored to announce its donation of $25,000 to the onePulse Foundation as a part of ASN’s pledge to bring its values to Florida. ASN encourages others to contribute to this campaign and support the Foundation’s mission to create and support a memorial that opens hearts, a museum that opens minds, educational programs that open eyes, and legacy scholarships that open doors.

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Blocking the inhibition of PKD1 and PKD2 gene expression by deleting a binding site for microRNAs hindered the formation and growth of kidney cysts in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) models, UT Southwestern researchers reported. The findings, published in Nature Communications, suggest a strategy for gene therapy with the potential to arrest or cure ADPKD.

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that an experimental drug first developed to treat kidney disease prolongs survival and improves muscle function in mice genetically engineered to develop a severe form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

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The five-year innovative pilot program offers financial support for trainees entering the field of nephrology, focusing on individuals historically underrepresented in medicine.

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After a rare disease caused organ failure, UC San Diego Heath transplant teams performed a heart, liver and kidney transplant on a patient. The surgery is a first for UC San Diego Health and a first in the nation to use three organs from a donor after circulatory death.

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The latest research and expert commentary on pain management.

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UHN’s Ajmera Transplant Centre and The Centre for Living Organ Donation announce today the launch of a new campaign, Great Actions Leave a Mark, www.greatactions.ca. The campaign showcases through artistic photos and video, the stories and scars (the mark) from 39 living organ donors and transplant recipients across Canada.