Nephrology

According to a new study, perceived racial discrimination may contribute to disparities in rates of decline… Psychosocial factors such as perceived racial discrimination have been associated with chronic diseases, but little is known about the relationship between perceived racial discrimination and kidney function decline. Researchers led by Angedith Poggi-Burke, MPH …

New study says autopsy reports show nearly 50% of diabetes patients had diabetic nephropathy…

Convenience, cost, frequency contribute to decrease in mortality rates… A report from American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2014 showed that home dialysis therapies may help prolong the lives of patients with kidney failure when compared to hemodialysis treatments administered in medical centers. It was shown that home dialysis …

Low-intensity home exercise program improves physical performance in dialysis patients… Heart disease is the leading cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease. Patients with chronic kidney disease have reduced capacity for exercise due to their conditions. Sharlene Greenwood, MD, and her colleagues examined the effect of 12 months …

Diabetic patients who are depressed may be at an increased risk for developing end-stage renal disease…. 

Glycemic control for diabetic, dialysis patients linked to cardiovascular events…. 

Study shows that receiving a pancreas transplant reduces mortality rate….

"Apple-shaped persons — even if totally healthy and with a normal blood pressure — have an elevated blood pressure in their kidneys."…

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One in every 10 Americans has diabetes, and over a third of those will….