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Released: 1-Jul-2022 11:05 AM EDT
All high-grade noninvasive bladder cancers should be considered high-risk, study suggests
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Noninvasive (stage Ta) bladder cancers with "high-grade" characteristics should be considered at high risk of recurrence, concludes a study in The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 1-Jul-2022 8:00 AM EDT
KidneyCure Announces 2022 Grant Recipients
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

KidneyCure (the ASN Foundation) is honored to continue its support of investigators committed to advancing kidney health. Building on decades of success, KidneyCure makes it possible to improve knowledge and treatment by identifying and funding high-impact projects.

Newswise: Intermittent Fasting Protects Kidneys of Obese Mice
23-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Intermittent Fasting Protects Kidneys of Obese Mice
American Physiological Society (APS)

New research in mice finds that time-restricted feeding improves markers of kidney and vascular health. The research will be presented this week at the American Physiological Society and American Society for Nephrology Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease conference.

Newswise: Common Prebiotic Fiber Mitigates Harm of High-salt Diet in Rats
23-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Common Prebiotic Fiber Mitigates Harm of High-salt Diet in Rats
American Physiological Society (APS)

New research in rats finds a diet high in the fiber inulin offered a protective effect against the damage of a high-salt diet. The research will be presented this week at the American Physiological Society and American Society for Nephrology Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease conference

23-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Past Kidney Disease May Increase Preeclampsia Risk, Impair Blood Vessel Health during Pregnancy
American Physiological Society (APS)

A history of kidney problems may put people at a higher risk for impaired blood vessel function, which could lead to high blood pressure, preterm labor and other adverse outcomes, according to the results of a study in rats. The researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiological Society (APS) and American Society for Nephrology Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease conference in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Newswise: Vitamin D Supplements May Offset Bone Loss Caused by Diabetes Drug
23-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Vitamin D Supplements May Offset Bone Loss Caused by Diabetes Drug
American Physiological Society (APS)

Vitamin D supplementation may help offset damaging bone loss that occurs in some people who take canagliflozin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiological Society (APS) and American Society for Nephrology Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease conference in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Released: 23-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Researchers Explore the Kidney in Health and Disease at APS/ASN Conference
American Physiological Society (APS)

Kidney researchers will meet next week to discuss a wide range of topics including circadian regulation of kidney function and blood pressure, renal consequences of obesity and kidney crosstalk with other organs at the American Physiological Society (APS) and American Society for Nephrology (ASN) Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease conference. The conference will be held June 26–30 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

15-Jun-2022 9:40 AM EDT
Study Reveals Health Disparities in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease in the United States
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

In an analysis of data on US patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, patient outcomes such as age of onset of kidney failure and access to kidney transplantation were strongly associated with race and ethnicity.

Newswise: Humanitarian Effort to Eradicate Schistosomiasis Enters Important Stage
Released: 16-Jun-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Humanitarian Effort to Eradicate Schistosomiasis Enters Important Stage
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Afzal A. Siddiqui, Ph.D., director of the Center for Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease and chair of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Microbiology at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, began his quest to develop a schistosomiasis vaccine in 1991. With funding from the National Institutes of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Thrasher Foundation, he began conducting bench studies and pre-clinical development of what was known as the Sm-p80/GLA-SE schistosomiasis vaccine, which would eventually be branded SchistoShield®.

   
Released: 15-Jun-2022 11:35 AM EDT
New Super-Pulsed Thulium Fiber Laser Improves Treatment Results in Pediatric Patients with Urinary Stones
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

A new thulium fiber laser system may provide improved outcomes in the treatment of urinary stones for pediatric patients, compared to the current standard for laser lithotripsy, reports a study in The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 14-Jun-2022 3:15 PM EDT
"Yes, optimists live longer" and more research news on Aging for media
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Aging channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
7-Jun-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Empagliflozin May Decrease Risk of Kidney Stones in People with Diabetes
Endocrine Society

The diabetes drug empagliflozin may decrease the risk of kidney stones in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study presented Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

2-Jun-2022 5:05 PM EDT
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on treatment decision-making for older patients with kidney disease
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

A recent study examined how uncertainty surrounding the evolving COVID-19 pandemic influenced shared decision-making between clinicians, older patients with chronic kidney disease, and their care partners.

Released: 7-Jun-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Fighting PKD at the Dinner Table
University of California, Santa Barbara

The team of UC Santa Barbara biochemist Thomas Weimbs published the results of a clinical study that gives the first indication that ketogenic diets may be safe and effective in patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

Newswise: Tipsheet: Cedars-Sinai Clinicians and Investigators Present Research at American Transplant Congress
Released: 3-Jun-2022 7:05 PM EDT
Tipsheet: Cedars-Sinai Clinicians and Investigators Present Research at American Transplant Congress
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai clinicians and scientists, including anti-rejection therapy pioneer Stanley Jordan, MD, will share their latest advances in research at the American Transplant Congress (ATC), June 4-8, 2022, in Boston. The ATC is the joint annual meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the American Society of Transplantation.

Newswise: Coffee Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk of Acute Kidney Injury, Study Finds
Released: 2-Jun-2022 11:00 AM EDT
Coffee Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk of Acute Kidney Injury, Study Finds
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has revealed that consuming at least one cup of coffee a day may reduce the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) when compared to those who do not drink coffee.

25-May-2022 11:20 AM EDT
Vaccination Protects Patients on Dialysis From Severe COVID-19
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

In a study of individuals on hemodialysis who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, most had a mild course of COVID-19, but 39%were hospitalized and 13% died.

Newswise: Decoding How a Protein on the Move Keeps Cells Healthy
Released: 31-May-2022 6:05 PM EDT
Decoding How a Protein on the Move Keeps Cells Healthy
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Cells produce proteins like little factories. But if they make too much at the wrong times it can lead to diseases like cancer, so they control production with a process called RNA interference (RNAi).

Released: 27-May-2022 5:05 PM EDT
New Liver and Kidney Disease Identified
Newcastle University

Scientists have identified a new disease in a ground-breaking discovery that could help patients with unexplained liver and kidney problems.

23-May-2022 2:05 PM EDT
New Research Questions Previous Link Between Diabetes Drugs and Bone Fractures
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

• Although clinical trials have linked diabetes medications called sodium glucose transport-2 inhibitors to higher bone fracture risks, a large study found no additional risks when the medications were compared with diabetes drugs not associated with fractures. • The findings applied to older adults with normal kidney function as well as to those with mild or moderate kidney disease.

Released: 26-May-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Investigational Drug Trial Seeks Male Volunteers with Chronic Kidney Diseases
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Researchers at Saint Louis University School of Medicine are enrolling volunteers in an investigational drug trial for hypogonadal men with chronic kidney disease.

26-May-2022 7:05 AM EDT
Comorbidities Can Increase Plasma Biomarker Levels Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

New research shows that comorbidities such as chronic kidney disease are associated with higher plasma p-tau levels.

Released: 25-May-2022 8:00 AM EDT
American Society of Nephrology Urges Action on Climate Change
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is calling on kidney health professionals to take action to address the impact of climate change on the 850 million people—including more than 37 million Americans—living with kidney diseases across the world who are uniquely vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Released: 24-May-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Researchers Shed Light on Genetic Mechanisms of Wilms Tumor
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

New research from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and collaborators from other institutions provides insights into some of the genetic characteristics resulting in the development of relapse in patients with Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma), the most common type of pediatric cancer of the kidney.

16-May-2022 3:15 PM EDT
How Have Changes in Anemia Care Affected Patients with Kidney Failure?
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

2011 changes in policies and recommendations related to the use of erythropoietin-stimulating agents were associated with lower hemoglobin levels and lower risks of major adverse cardiovascular events, mortality, and stroke among adults receiving hemodialysis, but with a higher risk of heart attack.

Newswise: Kidney Donor Saves a Life and Undergoes First Single-Incision Donor Procedure Performed at Hackensack University Medical Center
Released: 17-May-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Kidney Donor Saves a Life and Undergoes First Single-Incision Donor Procedure Performed at Hackensack University Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack University Medical Center surgeon performs kidney donor procedure using a single-incision laparoscopic approach — marking the first time the surgical technique has been used at the hospital.

Released: 5-May-2022 2:45 PM EDT
Combining certain meds with ibuprofen can permanently injure kidneys
University of Waterloo

Anyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen, according to new research.

Released: 4-May-2022 12:05 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for May 4, 2022
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Featured studies include clinical advances with a new combination therapy targeting angiogenesis in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and a promising immunotherapy combination for kidney cancer, plus laboratory studies that focus on targeting ferroptosis in specific lung cancers, developing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapies for blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasms, and characterizing racial and ethnic disparities in breast cancer early detection.

Newswise: Novel stent, from Ureteral Stent Co. and invented by University Hospitals Cleveland's Dr. Lee Ponsky, secures FDA clearance
Released: 2-May-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Novel stent, from Ureteral Stent Co. and invented by University Hospitals Cleveland's Dr. Lee Ponsky, secures FDA clearance
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Relief™ Stent, a new urinary stent invented by Lee Ponsky, MD, in collaboration with Dean Secrest, secured FDA 510k clearance, which means it can be marketed in the U.S. for patients suffering from kidney stones and other issues causing difficulty with drainage of the kidney.

22-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Does the drug dapagliflozin benefit hospitalized patients with COVID-19?
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

In hospitalized patients with COVID-19, the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin was well tolerated regardless of kidney function, but did not significantly lower patients’ risk of organ failure, kidney problems, or death compared with placebo.

Released: 25-Apr-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Researchers identify key regulators of urinary concentration in the kidney
Massachusetts General Hospital

Proper function of the kidney is critical for concentrating urine, regulating blood pressure, and for the tight control of electrolyte levels in the blood.

21-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic study confirms living kidney donor surgery is low risk for most patients
Mayo Clinic

The risk of major complications for people who donate a kidney via laparoscopic surgery is minimal. That is the conclusion of a 20-year Mayo Clinic study of more than 3,000 living kidney donors. Only 2.5% of patients in the study experienced major complications, and all recovered completely.

Newswise: Tip Sheet: Studies on COVID-19, TV and Toddler Diet Among Johns Hopkins Research to Be Featured at National Pediatrics Meeting
Released: 22-Apr-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Tip Sheet: Studies on COVID-19, TV and Toddler Diet Among Johns Hopkins Research to Be Featured at National Pediatrics Meeting
Johns Hopkins Medicine

What: Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2022 Meeting When: April 21 to 25 Where: Colorado Convention Center (700 14th St., Denver, CO 80202)

Newswise:Video Embedded soccer-dad-celebrates-donate-life-month-with-kidney-donor
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Released: 19-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Soccer Dad Celebrates Donate Life Month With Kidney Donor
Cedars-Sinai

This Donate Life Month, the Nettleton and Conklin families are celebrating nearly 16 years of being family.

Released: 18-Apr-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Study: Black Kidney Transplant Patients Exhibit Faster Clearance Rates of Key Immunosuppressive Medicine Tacrolimus
University at Buffalo

Black kidney transplant recipients have a faster clearance rate of the immunosuppressive drug tacrolimus than white recipients, according to a new study led by the University at Buffalo. The study, published earlier this year in Pharmacotherapy, is one of the first to examine how both race and sex influence tacrolimus pharmacokinetics.

Newswise: Case Western Reserve University's Katherine Kutney Receives Prestigious Hartwell Foundation Award to Research Diabetic Kidney Disease in Children and Teens
Released: 13-Apr-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Case Western Reserve University's Katherine Kutney Receives Prestigious Hartwell Foundation Award to Research Diabetic Kidney Disease in Children and Teens
Case Western Reserve University

About 5,000 children and teens in the United States are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes each year, and the rate is increasing about 5% annually, putting thousands of children at risk for diabetic kidney disease (DKD). While DKD is still considered relatively rare in children, Katherine Kutney, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University, expects cases to increase from pandemic-induced obesity—the lack of physical activity, more time spent stationary in front of computer screens. But DKD in children may be slowed with medication therapy if signs of the disease can be detected early and monitored—the goal of new research Kutney will pursue with a 2021 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award.

Released: 5-Apr-2022 3:55 PM EDT
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Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Clinical Trials channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 4-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Expert Alert: 5 reasons to consider becoming an organ donor
Mayo Clinic

While 2021 proved to be a record-breaking year for organ donation in the U.S., many people are still hesitant to register to become a donor. Nationwide, only about 48% of people are registered to be organ donors, according to LifeSource. That's despite surveys showing that 95% of people in the U.S. support organ donation.

Newswise: Virtual Population Model Predicts and Stops Kidney Damage in Black Americans
25-Mar-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Virtual Population Model Predicts and Stops Kidney Damage in Black Americans
American Physiological Society (APS)

Researchers have successfully used a virtual population to replicate a clinical trial that examined kidney damage in Black Americans, according to a new study at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

Newswise: Loyola University Medical Center Named a Clinical Care Center for Patients with Hereditary Kidney Cancers
Released: 29-Mar-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Loyola University Medical Center Named a Clinical Care Center for Patients with Hereditary Kidney Cancers
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine was recently named a Clinical Care Center for patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease by the VHL Alliance.



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