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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Often Used in CKD
drugs
June 04, 2019
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Often Used in CKD.
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MRI can measure kidney scarring and predict future kidney function
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
May 06, 2019
Researchers have made what are believed to be two world first discoveries: an MRI that can measure kidney damage and predict future kidney function…
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Merck’s Keytruda gets FDA approval to treat kidney cancer
pharmaceutical-technology
April 24, 2019
Merck has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its anti-PD-1 therapy Keytruda to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients.
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Atrasentan Tied to Lower Risk for Kidney Events in T2DM With CKD
drugs
April 22, 2019
Atrasentan is associated with a reduced risk for renal events in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published online...
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Successful kidney transplants from hepatitis C infected individuals
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
April 22, 2019
Transplantation followed by antiviral therapy cured hepatitis C in 100 percent of patients receiving kidneys from infected donors…
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BMS Opdivo/Yervoy recommended for untreated kidney cancer via Cancer Drugs Fund
pharmafile
April 11, 2019
BMS Opdivo/Yervoy recommended for untreated kidney cancer via Cancer Drugs Fund.
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Scientists develop stem cell-derived kidney tubules in microfluidic chips
biospectrumasia
April 09, 2019
Scientists develop stem cell-derived kidney tubules in microfluidic chips
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Groundbreaking study finds optimum dosage of IV iron for kidney patients
pharmatimes
March 19, 2019
A new study designed to work out the optimum dosage of intravenous (IV) iron for a kidney patient on haemodialysis, has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
drugs
March 08, 2019
Secondhand smoke exposure is associated with an increased prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and CKD development, according to a study published online March 7 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
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Breakthrough research for diabetic kidney disease
biospectrum
November 12, 2018
A new mouse model accurately mimics diabetic kidney disease in humans, suggesting new approaches for treatment.