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 ...
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 ® ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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