News Feature Channel: Kidney Disease

Emerging Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in the Repair of Acute Kidney Injury

World Journal of Stem Cells — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:25 EST

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome characterized by a rapid deterioration in kidney function and has a significant impact on patient health and survival. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the potential to enhance renal functi

American Society of Nephrology Calls on Congress to Authorize Legislation and Increase Funding for Kidney Diseases

American Society of Nephrology (ASN) — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:30:00 EST

Today, leaders from the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) will meet with their congressional delegations and call for their support of $67 million in funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program in FY 26.

Are you Secretly Sabotaging Your Kidneys?

Hackensack Meridian Health — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:55:09 EST

NBA Hall Of Famer Dwayne Wade Details His Kidney Cancer Diagnosis and Symptoms & Surgery

Hackensack Meridian Health — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:20:05 EST

American Society of Nephrology Commends Senators Boozman and Lujan for Championing the Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act

American Society of Nephrology (ASN) — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:35:12 EST

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) commends Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) for introducing legislation to better support living donors, the Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act.

Updated Chronic Kidney Disease Management Guidelines Recommend SGLT2 Inhibitors Regardless of Diabetes or Kidney Disease Type

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST

The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization updated its existing clinical practice guideline in 2024 on evaluation and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults and children.

Experts Bust 5 Myths About Living Kidney Donation

Mayo Clinic — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:50:01 EST

More than 90,000 people are on the waiting list for a kidney in the U.S. Unfortunately, less than a third of those waiting for a kidney transplant can expect to get one this year. This comes as rates of chronic kidney disease, which can lead to kidney failure, continue to climb across the globe. But there is a way to help.

Cancer de rim: Entendendo o que significa um diagnostico de carcinoma de celulas renais

Mayo Clinic — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:20:56 EST

O carcinoma de celulas renais e a forma mais comum de cancer de rim. Pode-se levar um tempo para processar completamente um diagnostico e entender o que ele realmente significa. Desenvolver uma boa compreensao da sua doenca -- e especialmente do processo diagnostico -- pode ajuda-lo a estabelecer expectativas realistas e a participar ativamente do seu plano de tratamento, diz o Dr. Bradley Leibovich, urologista na Mayo Clinic.

سرطان الكلى: فهم ما يعنيه تشخيص سرطان الخلايا الكلوية

Mayo Clinic — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:20:04 EST

سرطان الخلايا الكلوية هو الشكل الأكثر شيوعًا لسرطان الكلى. وقد يستغرق الأمر بعض الوقت للوصول إلى تشخيص شامل وفهم ما يعنيه بشكل دقيق. ويمكن أن يساعدك التوصل إلى فهم سليم لمرضك -- وخاصةً العملية التشخيصية -- على وضع توقعات عملية والمشاركة بدور نشط في الخطة العلاجية، وذلك بحسب تصريحات برادلي ليبوفيتش، دكتور في الطب، اختصاصي المسالك البولية في مايو كلينك.

Top 5 Facts to Know About Kidney Cancer with Dr. Saum Ghodoussipour

Rutgers Cancer Institute — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:25:52 EST

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located just below the rib cage, one on each side of your spine. Healthy kidneys filter blood to remove waste and extra water to make urine. Kidney cancer, also known as renal cell carcinoma or RCC, forms when healthy cells in one or both kidneys grow out of control. March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more with Dr. Saum Ghodoussipour from Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health!

Cancer de rinon: Entendiendo que significa un diagnostico de carcinoma de celulas renales

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:50:56 EST

El carcinoma de celulas renales es la forma mas comun de cancer de rinon. Se puede tomar un tiempo para procesar completamente un diagnostico y comprender lo que realmente significa.

Kidney Cancer: Understanding What a Renal Cell Carcinoma Diagnosis Means

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:40:16 EST

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer. It can take time to fully process a diagnosis and what, exactly, it may mean.

American Society of Nephrology Releases Kidney Health Guidance on the Outpatient Management of Patients with Dialysis-Requiring Acute Kidney Injury

American Society of Nephrology (ASN) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:00:00 EST

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) today released the ASN Kidney Health Guidance on the Outpatient Management of Patients with Dialysis-Requiring Acute Kidney Injury in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious complication experienced by hospitalized adults and pediatric patients. Severe cases of AKI may require in-hospital hemodialysis (AKI D).

Nephrology Updates February 2025

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:15:04 EST

We performed 44 kidney transplants in 2024 (up from 26 in calendar year 2023), a record for Lurie Children's and the most kidney transplants of any pediatric transplant program in the Nation. In addition, we maintain exceptional volumes, with the strongest 1 year patient and graft survival in the nation for pediatric kidney transplant.

Children's Research Institute at UT Southwestern Scientists Identify Feature of Aggressive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:32 EST

In localized non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a tumor's ability to use carbon from glucose to feed the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle predicts cancer spread beyond the lung, months to years before metastases are clinically apparent. According to this new research from Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) published in Cancer Discovery, tumors with this metabolic activity result in early patient death.

Joint Statement From Asn, Era, and Isn: Announcing the Asn-Era-Isn Kidney Support Initiative

American Society of Nephrology (ASN) — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:00 EST

Joint Statement from ASN, ERA, and ISN: Announcing the ASN-ERA-ISN Kidney Support Initiative

A Diabetes, Heart Failure, and Kidney Disease Medication is the First of Its Kind to Significantly Reduce Both Heart Attacks and Strokes

Mount Sinai Health System — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:30:00 EST

Study led by Mount Sinai researcher shows sotagliflozin is the only drug in its class to demonstrate these results

Semaglutide Shows Promise in Reducing Cravings for Alcohol, Heavy Drinking

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:35:54 EST

Randomized, placebo-controlled trial finds that low-dose semaglutide reduces amount of alcohol consumption, alcohol cravings, and heavy drinking days. Reductions in cigarettes per day were also seen.

Vanderbilt Transplant Center Reaches New Heights in 2024, Now the Nation's Third Busiest

Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:50:28 EST

The Vanderbilt Transplant Center (VTC) established a new record in 2024 for solid organ transplants, performing a total of 875 lifesaving procedures among its adult and pediatric organ transplant programs.

Dana-Farber Researchers Present Findings at 2025 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:55:06 EST

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers will present important research studies during the 2025 ASCO Genitourinary (GU) Cancers Symposium, on February 13-15, 2025. The Dana-Farber led research exemplifies innovative and multidisciplinary expertise in prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers, and includes studies examining novel treatments and predictive biomarkers.