Kidney Disease News
November 22, 2025
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Nov. 17, 2025 Chronic pain might quietly push people toward developing high blood pressure—and the more widespread the pain, the greater the danger. A massive analysis of over 200,000 adults uncovered strong links between long-lasting pain, depression, ...
Nov. 4, 2025 Using powerful 7-Tesla brain imaging, researchers mapped how the brainstem manages pain differently across the body. They discovered that distinct regions activate for facial versus limb pain, showing the brain’s built-in precision pain control ...
July 31, 2025 GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are transforming weight loss, but a new UVA study warns they're not improving a critical measure of health: cardiorespiratory fitness. While these medications help people shed fat, they also strip away vital muscle mass ...
July 10, 2025 What if your brain is the reason some pain feels unbearable? Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a hidden brain circuit that gives pain its emotional punch—essentially transforming ordinary discomfort into lasting misery. This ...
June 24, 2025 A groundbreaking wireless implant promises real-time, personalized pain relief using AI and ultrasound power no batteries, no wires, and no opioids. Designed by USC and UCLA engineers, it reads brain signals, adapts on the fly, and bends naturally ...
May 7, 2025 Researchers have created an effective therapy for chronic pain that reduces pain intensity by focusing on emotional ...
Apr. 7, 2025 Eight weeks of mindfulness or cognitive behavioral therapy were associated with improved pain, physical function and quality of life and reduced daily opioid dose in adults with chronic low back pain that required treated with daily opioids, ...
Mar. 10, 2025 A novel analysis of more than 375 published studies concluded that the association between chronic pain and rates of depression and anxiety is staggering. The study found that 40% of adults with ...
Jan. 27, 2025 Researchers have uncovered how specific patterns in brain activity can predict an individual's sensitivity to pain, expanding opportunities for improved pain management ...
Dec. 16, 2024 Researchers have found definitive proof of a kidney microbiome that influences renal health and kidney stone formation, demonstrating that the urinary tract is not sterile and low levels of bacteria ...
Oct. 30, 2024 New research into the long-term dynamics of transplanted stem cells in a patient's body explains how age affects stem cell survival and immune diversity, offering insights that could make transplants safer and more ...
Sep. 12, 2024 New study and promising results from the first clinical trial in patients provide novel insights and new hope for one of the deadliest of ...
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Oct. 30, 2024 Researches made major strides toward the creation of artificial kidney tissue by demonstrating an undiscovered mechanism behind kidney development and a novel technique for culturing kidney cells, ...
Aug. 19, 2024 A recent study found that frail older patients who waited to start dialysis died only nine days earlier on average -- and spent more time at home -- ...
July 29, 2024 A new study found that adults with chronic pain are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression than people without chronic pain, yet they access mental health care at lower rates ...
June 11, 2024 The structure and function of the kidneys is altered by space flight, with galactic radiation causing permanent damage that would jeopardise any mission to Mars, according to a new study led by ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Groundbreaking new research finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by nearly ...
Dec. 29, 2023 A new study has found changes in the microbiome in multiple locations in the body are linked to the formation of kidney ...
Oct. 30, 2023 Researchers have discovered mechanisms by which specific cells are activated in alcohol withdrawal-induced headache. The research may benefit further studies of various substance use disorder ...
May 22, 2023 Researchers have recorded pain-related data from inside the brain of individuals with chronic pain disorders caused by stroke or amputation (phantom ...
Feb. 2, 2023 New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but others lack convincing evidence on their ...
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Jan. 31, 2024 Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of kidney stones, but some forms of treatment for this condition may also have the benefit of lowering risk of kidney stones. Researchers found that ...