Rise in Kidney Disease Tied to Other Chronic Conditions, Study Finds

Other risk factors for kidney disease include chronic infections, autoimmune disorders, and certain genetic variants. The new ...

Uncovering FSGS, the Rare Kidney Disease That Starts With a Silent Clue

In FSGS, podocytes are damaged, like a net with torn holes, allowing protein to leak into the urine, creating a harmful ...

Chronic kidney disease is now the ninth leading cause of death, global analysis finds

Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose ...
National Geographic news

This disease is on the rise—and many people don’t know that they have it

Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about its risk factors—and why there's new reason to hope for more effective ...

Kamada Announces First Patient Enrolled into an Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trial of CYTOGAM® to Prevent Cytomegalovirus in Kidney Transplantation

The study, titled “ Strategic Help with Immunoglobulin to Enhance protection against Late Disease (CMV) ” or SHIELD, is a prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter investigator-initiated study ...