Hand and Face Transplants May Harm Kidney Function Over Time
When people receive transplanted hands or faces, they need to take strong medicines to prevent their body from rejecting the new tissue. A new study found that …
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Taking Control of Kidney Health Cuts Disease Risk by 31%
A 10-year study from China followed 1,160 people with moderate kidney disease to see if active self-management helped. Patients who participated in a …
Read MoreEating for Planet and Health May Help Your Kidneys
A large study of over 160,000 people found that eating a planetary health diet—which focuses on plant-based foods and less meat—may help protect your kidneys …
Read MoreNew Clue Found in How Diabetes Damages Your Kidneys
Researchers discovered that a protein called TRIM14 plays a major role in kidney damage caused by diabetes. When they studied diabetic rats and human kidney …
Read MoreBorn Early? Salt Might Raise Your Blood Pressure Risk
Babies born prematurely often develop with fewer filtering units in their kidneys than full-term babies. A new study in mice shows that people with this …
Read MoreBetter Food Choices Help Protect Kidneys in Early Disease
Researchers studied 83 people with early-stage kidney disease to see if eating healthier foods could help their kidneys work better. For one month, patients …
Read MoreWhy Low Potassium Diet May Weaken Your Bones
Scientists discovered that eating too little potassium might harm your bones by changing how your kidneys handle calcium. When mice ate a diet very low in …
Read MoreYour Thyroid and Kidney Health May Be Connected
Researchers studied over 2,000 older adults in China to understand how the thyroid gland works and whether it affects kidney function. They found that people …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Talk to Your Liver and Kidneys
Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that do much more than just help with digestion. New research shows these bacteria produce special chemicals that …
Read MoreAdding Healthy Eating to Diabetes Medicine Works Better
Researchers tested whether adding a Mediterranean diet and nutritional supplements to a diabetes medicine called dapagliflozin would help patients even more. …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Medicine Shows Promise for Kidney Disease
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal medicine called Yi-Shen-Hua-Shi on mice with kidney disease to understand how it works. The treatment improved …
Read MoreWhy Some Hospital Patients Need Different Vitamin Doses
When people are very sick in the hospital with digestive problems, they receive vitamins through special nutrition support. Researchers studied 478 critically …
Read MorePlant Protein May Help Kidneys Differently at Each Disease Stage
Researchers studied over 16,000 people to understand how much plant-based protein helps people with kidney disease. They found that the best amount of plant …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Protecting Kidneys in Diabetes
Researchers tested a natural compound called Capilliposide A to see if it could help protect kidneys damaged by diabetes. Using mice with diabetes-like …
Read MoreHigh Kidney Waste Levels May Signal Foot Ulcer Risk in Diabetics
Researchers studied over 1,600 American adults with diabetes to understand why some develop painful foot ulcers while others don't. They discovered that people …
Read MoreCan a Heart-Healthy Diet Help Protect Your Kidneys?
Researchers looked at whether the DASH diet—a eating plan designed to lower blood pressure—might help people with kidney disease slow down their condition. …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment Shows Promise for Diabetic Kidney Disease
Researchers developed a new experimental treatment using tiny particles called nanoparticles to help protect kidneys damaged by diabetes. In laboratory tests …
Read MoreWhy People with Kidney Disease May Not Get Enough Vitamin C
Researchers studied vitamin C levels in people with different stages of kidney disease and compared them to healthy people. They found that people with kidney …
Read MoreNew Blood Test May Help Predict Heart Risk in People With High Blood Pressure
Researchers studied 61 people with high blood pressure to understand a new blood test called the systemic immune-inflammatory index (SII). This test measures …
Read MoreNew Blood Test Combo May Help Predict Health Risks in Diabetes
Researchers studied over 82,000 American adults with type 2 diabetes to find better ways to predict serious health problems. They discovered that combining two …
Read MorePopular Supplement May Harm Kidneys in Some People
Researchers reported a concerning case where a person taking high doses of L-glutamine, a popular dietary supplement, developed sudden kidney damage. …
Read MoreCertain Foods May Help Control Blood Sugar and Heart Health
Researchers studied 504 people with type 2 diabetes to see if eating prebiotic foods (foods that feed good bacteria in your gut) could help improve their …
Read MoreWhy Kidney Disease Causes Bone Problems: A New Discovery
When kidneys stop working properly, bones become weaker and fatty tissue builds up in the bone marrow. Scientists wanted to understand why this happens. Using …
Read MoreAcupuncture May Help Reduce Kidney Damage in Diabetic Rats
Researchers tested whether a traditional acupuncture technique called tiaolipiwei could help protect kidneys in rats with diabetes-related kidney disease. They …
Read MoreCan Acupuncture Help Protect Kidneys in Diabetic Rats?
Researchers tested whether acupuncture could help protect kidneys in rats with diabetes-related kidney disease. They used a special acupuncture technique …
Read MoreIron Levels May Help Predict Kidney Health in Women
Researchers studied over 66,000 women with early-stage kidney disease who didn't have anemia to understand how iron levels in the blood affect their health …
Read MoreWhy Some People Still Have High Hormone Levels After Parathyroid Surgery
Doctors sometimes remove the parathyroid gland to treat a condition called hyperparathyroidism, which affects hormone balance in the body. However, new …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Serious Kidney Problems
Researchers studied nearly 60,000 people with chronic kidney disease to understand how vitamin D deficiency affects kidney health. They found that people with …
Read MoreWhy Some People Lose Too Many Amino Acids in Their Urine
Your body needs amino acids to build muscles, create energy, and keep cells healthy. Sometimes, people lose too many amino acids through their urine because of …
Read MoreDoes Creatine Supplement Hurt Your Kidneys? New Study Has Answers
Researchers looked at 21 studies about creatine supplements—a popular product athletes use to build muscle—to see if they damage kidneys. They found that …
Read MoreBlood Tests That Predict Heart Attack Risk After Stent Surgery
When doctors place a stent (a tiny tube) in a blocked heart artery, they want to know which patients might have problems afterward. Researchers reviewed …
Read MoreProbiotic Mixes May Help Protect Kidneys in Kidney Disease
Researchers looked at 53 different studies to see if probiotic supplements (the good bacteria in yogurt and supplements) could help people with chronic kidney …
Read MoreHow Healthy Eating May Protect Your Kidneys From Heavy Metal Damage
Researchers discovered that heavy metals like lead and cadmium in our bodies can harm kidney function, partly by triggering inflammation. The good news? What …
Read MoreNew Drug May Help People With Low Calcium Levels
Researchers tested a common blood pressure medication called hydrochlorothiazide to see if it could help people with hypoparathyroidism, a condition where the …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Slow Kidney Disease Decline
Researchers used genetic data to study whether vitamin D helps protect kidney function in people with chronic kidney disease. They analyzed information from …
Read MoreWhen You Eat Junk Food Matters for Your Blood Pressure
Researchers studied 10 young adults with high blood pressure to see if eating unhealthy food at different times of day affected their health. They found that …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Help Protect Kidneys in People with IgA Disease
Researchers followed 866 people with IgA nephropathy (a kidney disease) for over 4 years to see if vitamin D levels affected their kidney health. They found …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Guidelines for People with Kidney Cysts Disease
Scientists are exploring whether a special high-fat, low-carb diet called ketogenic might help people with a genetic kidney disease called ADPKD. This disease …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels After Kidney Transplant Affect Long-Term Success
Researchers followed over 2,500 kidney transplant patients for nearly 7 years to see how vitamin D levels affected their health outcomes. They found that …
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