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 Cinacalcet Does Not Reduce Risk of Major Heart Problems in Patients With Kidney Failure
Cinacalcet Does Not Reduce Risk of Major Heart Problems in Patients With Kidney Failure
A commonly prescribed drug cinacalcet, given to patients with kidney failure or secondary hyperparathyroidism, does not reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events, new large sca... 
 Explanation On Why Antibiotics Prescribed for Chemotherapy Cause Kidney Failure Given By Neutrons
Explanation On Why Antibiotics Prescribed for Chemotherapy Cause Kidney Failure Given By Neutrons
New insights into the origin of the side effects of an antifungal drug prescribed all over the world were provided by neutron scattering experiments. The analysis follows 40 years of debate... 
 Heart Risk Is Dominant In Kidney Failure Patients
Heart Risk Is Dominant In Kidney Failure Patients
HighlightsKidney failure patients have high levels of sugar coating constituents in the blood and less sugar coating along the insides of their blood vessels. Damage to this sugar coatin... 
 Chronic Kidney Disease: Warning Sign Independent of Hypertension or Diabetes
Chronic Kidney Disease: Warning Sign Independent of Hypertension or Diabetes
In patients without hypertension or diabetes, chronic kidney disease can be a strong indicator of the risk of death and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), states study. Both hypertension and di... 
Researchers Review Quality of Life and Treatment of Late-stage Chronic Kidney Disease
Researchers Review Quality of Life and Treatment of Late-stage Chronic Kidney Disease
In people with late-stage chronic kidney disease, kidney transplantation is best treatment option for improving quality of life. In people with late-stage chronic kidney disease, renal t... 
 Men More At Risk of Developing Kidney Failure
Men More At Risk of Developing Kidney Failure
A new research has found that about one in 40 men and one in 60 women of middle age will develop kidney failure if they live into their 90s. This translates into a 2.66 percent risk of k... 
Current Treatment Options for Lupus Nephritis
Current Treatment Options for Lupus Nephritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disorder, has variable symptoms depending on the organ system which is affected. SLE of the kidney is known as lupus nephritis and, despit... 
 Risk of Coronary Events in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients as Compared With Diabetes Patients
Risk of Coronary Events in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients as Compared With Diabetes Patients
Diabetes is considered to be a risk factor for coronary heart disease equivalent or similar to myocardial infarction (MI). Coronary heart disease risk equivalent is the degree of 10-year ... 
 Higher Rate of Untreated Kidney Failure Among Older Adults: Study
Higher Rate of Untreated Kidney Failure Among Older Adults: Study
High rates of untreated kidney failure seen in elderly, reveals report published in JAMA. "Studies of the association among age, kidney function, and clinical outcomes have reported... 
Threat Of Post-Operative Acute Kidney Failure Cut Down by Aspirin Ahead of Heart Surgery
Threat Of Post-Operative Acute Kidney Failure Cut Down by Aspirin Ahead of Heart Surgery
Aspirin consumed for a period of five days before a heart surgery can halve the numbers of people developing post-operative acute kidney failure, states research presented at the European An... 
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