Kidney (Renal) Failure
Title: Kidney (Renal) FailureCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 9/6/1999 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/9/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - July 9, 2019 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
ED in Renal Failure and Transplant Patients ED in Renal Failure and Transplant Patients
What do we currently know about the pathophysiology of ED among patients with end-stage renal failure?Translational Andrology and Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news
Male Infertility in Renal Failure and Transplantation Male Infertility in Renal Failure and Transplantation
Renal failure and kidney transplantation may have negative impacts on male fertility. What are the options for these patients?Translational Andrology and Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news
World's first wearable kidney goal of USask-led research team
(University of Saskatchewan) An artificial portable kidney that patients who have suffered renal failure could wear is to be created by a research team at the University of Saskatchewan with federal funding. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 21, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Drug 'reduces' risk of kidney failure for type 2 diabetes patients
A landmark clinical trial has provided “renewed optimism” for patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, after researchers found a drug reduced the risk of renal failure by almost a third. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - April 17, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Scientists report new approach to reduce or prevent renal fibrosis
(Elsevier) Renal fibrosis, the abnormal accumulation of fibrotic material within the kidney, hinders kidney function and may lead to eventual renal failure. Using genetically altered mice, researchers from Duke University investigated the mechanisms of interaction between the T cells, angiotensin receptors (AT1), and macrophages to understand their role in impeding renal fibrosis. A report in The American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, suggests that selectively activating AT1 receptors on T cells may help treat renal fibrosis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 16, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
INVOKANA ® (canagliflozin) Significantly Reduces the Risk of Renal Failure in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease in the Landmark Phase 3 CREDENCE Study
(Source: Johnson and Johnson)
Source: Johnson and Johnson - April 15, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Spectrum of acute kidney injury associated with cocaine use: report of three cases - Filho JCCL, Ogawa MY, de Souza Andrade TH, de Andrade Cordeiro Gadelha S, Fernandes PFCBC, Queiroz AL, Daher EF.
BACKGROUND: The consequences of cocaine use are multisystemic, such as, for instance, renal failure, hepatotoxicity and pulmonary toxicity, with renal alterations being the focus of the present study. The use of substances that modify the base composition ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What to know about acute renal failure
Signs of the kidneys failing include confusion, less urine output, and shortness of breath. Risk factors include age, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology / Nephrology Source Type: news
Killing brain cells and skin cells simultaneously with inhalant abuse: pearls from the National Burn Repository - Kahn SA, Bierman TV, Larson KJ, Blache AL.
BACKGROUND: Over 20 million Americans have abused inhalants at least once in their lifetime. It is widely known that 'huffing' increases risk for liver disease, renal failure, hypoxia, respiratory failure, dysrhythmias, and cardiac arrest. However, it is l... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 28, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Sudan: Doctors - Protestors in Hospital After NISS Torture
[Radio Dabanga] Wad Madani -The Sudanese Doctors Central Committee reported that a pharmacist and an engineer are suffering from renal failure as a result of torture at the offices of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) in Wad Madani, capital of El Gezira. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 18, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
New kidney research sheds light on harms of certain drugs
Scientists have identified an enzyme that is a “ master regulator ” of kidney function that if excessively suppressed, can trigger renal failure. Their findings have implications for the use of existing drugs and the development of new pharmaceuticals. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 24, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news
New kidney research sheds light on harms of certain drugs
(University of Bristol) Scientists have identified an enzyme that is a 'master regulator' of kidney function that if excessively suppressed, can trigger renal failure. Their findings have implications for the use of existing drugs and the development of new pharmaceuticals. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Chronic Kidney Disease | Medscape Chronic Kidney Disease | Medscape
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), which affects people of all ages, can result in chronic renal failure, its most significant outcome. (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Resource Center Source Type: news
Namibia: 'Bacteria Water' Threatens Opening of Dialysis Centre
[New Era] Katima Mulilo -The opening of a dialysis centre in Katima Mulilo to provide treatment to patients with renal failure has been put on hold after the town's water tested positive for bacteria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 9, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
