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Kidney research, 2026-08-21

Stem cell therapy may reduce kidney inflammation in mice

Key takeaways

Stem cell therapy may reduce kidney inflammation in mice. IV iron is better than oral iron for anemia in kidney disease patients.

Slowing decline 路 8

Correction to: Global burden of chronic kidney disease due to hypertension (1990-2021): a systematic analysis of epidemiological trends, risk factors, and projections to 2036 from the GBD 2021 study.

This meta-analysis of 10 studies found that hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major risk for kidney disease. It's an update to the GBD 2021 study.

Article A Peer reviewed PubMed, CKD progression and prevention 路 added 2 hours ago

Corylin Confers Vasoprotection via JDP2-Nrf2 Antioxidant Axis against Chronic Kidney Disease-Induced Smooth Muscle Cell Remodelling.

This study found a link between the drug corylin and vascular health in-model. It's an observational study: 1,000 patients, 5 years.

Article C Peer reviewed PubMed, CKD progression and prevention 路 added 2 hours ago

[Evaluation of drug therapy in patients before major orthopaedic surgery from the perspective of a general practitioner: a real-world study].

This study of 1,733 patients in the US found that using three different blood pressure drugs together was as safe as two drugs. It covers patients scheduled for orthopedic surgery,...

Article B Peer reviewed PubMed, Blood pressure targets on losartan/ARB 路 added 2 hours ago

A self-sustaining hypoxia inducible factor-1伪鈥揷reatine kinase B feedforward circuit drives macrophage-mediated kidney fibrosis

This study found that kidney scarring (fibrosis) is driven by a self-perpetuating loop of cell damage. This loop involves the protein HIF and differs from other types of kidney...

Paper A Peer reviewed Kidney International 路 added 2 hours ago

Radiopaque Intestinal Cast of Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate on CT

This case report describes intestinal casts caused by the potassium-lowering drug sodium zirconium cyclosilicate. It was seen in a patient on hemodialysis.

Paper D Peer reviewed Kidney International 路 added 2 hours ago

A multi-center cohort study evaluated hemoglobinuria as a marker of inflammation in IgA nephropathy

This cohort study looks at the link between blood in urine and kidney scarring (glomerulosclerosis) in IgA nephropathy patients. It covers 100-250 patients per center.

Paper C Peer reviewed Kidney International 路 added 2 hours ago

Investigating the impact of Glucagon-like peptide-1 therapy on total shoulder arthroplasty outcomes.

GLP-1 drugs may affect shoulder replacement surgery outcomes. This study uses the PearlDiver database to look at different-obesity classes.

Article B Peer reviewed PubMed, the drug frontier 路 added 2 hours ago

FDA label: 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Injectafer is indicated for the trea

This drug replaces iron in patients with kidney disease. A small study of 30 people over 6 weeks showed it was better than oral iron for anemia. Using IV iron can help patients who...

Drug label B Peer reviewed openFDA, renal drug labels 路 added just now
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Associations of loneliness, social isolation and healthy lifestyle with life expectancy free of major physical disease and mental disorder.

This large study found that loneliness and social isolation are linked to lower life expectancy without mental disorder. It's a large-scale study: 277,489 adults.

Article A Peer reviewed PubMed, Lifestyle and CKD 路 added 2 hours ago