Unusual fat deposits in domestic cat kidneys may reveal why cats are especially vulnerable to…
Browsing: Nephrology
Nephrology is a medical specialty focused on the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the kidneys. Nephrologists are physicians who specialize in managing kidney health, addressing issues such as chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, kidney stones, hypertension (high blood pressure) related to kidney dysfunction, and electrolyte imbalances. This field also encompasses the management of dialysis and kidney transplantation for patients with end-stage renal disease. Nephrology is a critical discipline due to the kidneys’ essential role in filtering waste from the blood, regulating blood pressure, and maintaining overall fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. Through early detection and effective management, nephrologists aim to slow the progression of kidney disease and improve patient outcomes.
Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious…
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A Thai hospital’s new fast-track dialysis protocol cut deaths from a rare metformin complication nearly…
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Important predictors of better immune responses included no prior COVID-19 infection and higher serum albumin…
Attention to Kidneys Important Part of Post-COVID-19 Care Research continues to mount indicating that many…
In adults with chronic kidney disease, metabolic syndrome was linked to a sharply higher risk…
The virus that causes COVID-19 can infect and replicate in human kidney cells, but this…
Scientists at Yale School of Medicine have developed a new 3D-imaging technique to better understand…
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By searching the available medical literature and evaluating seven randomized trials that involved 28,065 adult…