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Study reveals first-degree relative with kidney disease increases
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Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): The family history of kidney disease was strongly associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease, in a large population-based family study.
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First-degree relative with kidney disease increases risk by three-
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Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): In a large population-based family study, family history of kidney disease was strongly associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease.
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Kidney disease leading risk factor for COVID-related hospitalisati
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Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): An analysis of Geisinger's electronic health records has revealed chronic kidney disease to be the leading risk factor for hospitalisation from COVID-19.
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New model predicts which patients with kidney disease may develop
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Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): A new model that uses machine learning, which is a type of artificial intelligence, may help predict which patients with kidney disease are at especially high risk of developing heartbeat irregularities.
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Children with chronic kidney disease have outsized health burden:
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Muskegon (Michigan) [US], October 24 (ANI): A new study suggests that chronically ill children with kidney disease may spend more time in the hospital, incur larger health care costs, and have a higher risk of death compared to pediatric patients hospitalised for other chronic conditions.
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'Patient activation' may improve quality of life in individuals wi
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Washington [US], October 24 (ANI): In individuals with chronic kidney disease who received online peer mentoring, improved patient activation correlated with improvements in various aspects of quality of life, suggest the findings of a new study.
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Study reveals children with chronic kidney disease have outsized h
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Muskegon (Michigan) [US], October 20 (ANI): Chronically ill children with kidney disease may spend more time in the hospital, incur larger health care costs and have a higher risk of death compared to pediatric patients hospitalised for other chronic conditions, a new study suggests.
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Certain pre-existing conditions may increase mortality risk for CO
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Pennsylvania [US], October 9 (ANI): A new study conducted on COVID-19 patients has confirmed that cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, stroke and cancer can increase a patient's risk of dying from the virus.
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Newer Type 2 diabetes medications have heart and kidney disease be
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Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): Two newer groups of medications prescribed primarily for Type 2 diabetes treatment (SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists) could significantly reduce risks associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart disease.
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Your neighborhood may raise your risk of chronic kidney disease
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Cincinnati (Ohio) [US], September 24 (ANI): A neighbourhood's overall socioeconomic status, including income and education level, may influence its residents' risk of chronic kidney disease, according to a study.
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Study suggests optimal detection, treatment of cardiac risk could
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London [UK], September 11 (ANI): Nearly 3.5 million cases of heart disease and stroke could be prevented, and UKP 68 billion saved in health and social care costs over a period of 25 years, if every adult in England at high risk of cardiovascular disease were diagnosed and treated, suggests
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Nursing home study suggests dialysis patients at greater risk of S
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Washington [US], Aug 25 (ANI): According to a new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, residents receiving hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease may be at even greater risk for infection from SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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