Traditionally, kidney health has been monitored by measuring blood creatinine levels, which indicate muscle breakdown. High creatinine levels can suggest that the kidneys are not filtering waste ...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects nearly 36 million people. “CKD is a real public health crisis, and one that’s steadily rising,” said Merlin Thomas, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., FRACP, a professor of ...
Drug-induced kidney injury, or nephrotoxicity, is a common complication in clinical medicine that happens when drugs damage the kidneys. Nephrotoxicity can occur with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, ...
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The FDA just added a kidney-damage warning to a popular over-the-counter diet pill
Anyone who has picked up a box of alli from a drugstore shelf without a prescription now faces a new risk disclosure. The FDA approved labeling changes for the over-the-counter weight-loss drug alli, ...
A simple blood test could reveal kidney disease earlier so more can be done to halt progression, while also allowing better ongoing management of kidney health by simpler monitoring. Nearly one-third ...
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) today announced positive topline full study results from the Phase 3 VISIONARY trial. VOYXACT ® ...
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Travere Therapeutics, Inc., (Nasdaq: TVTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy ...
If approved, FILSPARI would be the first and only FDA-approved treatment for FSGS, a rare kidney condition and a leading cause of kidney failure SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Travere Therapeutics, Inc. ...
It was a clarifying question. As I stood by the hospital nurse manager, I was prepared to explore any request that would make nurses’ lives easier. I was the hospital system’s head of enterprise ...
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Kidney transplantation for IgA nephropathy: Benefits and risks
Considering a kidney transplant for IgA nephropathy? Experts explain the eligibility criteria, benefits, and risks of the ...
Hyperkalemia is a condition where potassium levels in the blood are abnormally high. Anyone can develop it, but certain people, such as those with kidney dysfunction, have an increased risk. Having ...
Dr Ruquaya Ahmad Mir explains why kidney cancer is often detected late. Here is why knowing the early signs is crucial.
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