1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (323+ words) Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) often leads to a relative deficiency of erythropoietin (EPO), resulting in anemia. Exogenous erythropoietin analogs are commonly used to address this deficiency. Desidustat, a recently approved hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor (HIF-PHI), enhances endogenous EPO…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (350+ words) Updated Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 11: 30 p. m. Bayer announced today that the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted its supplemental New Drug Application (s NDA) and granted Priority Review designation for KERENDIA " (finerenone), which is being investigated for the treatment of adults with type…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (1675+ words) Diabetes Drugs With Kidney Benefits Other T2 D and CKD Drugs Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Around 33 percent of adults with diabetes may also have CKD. When diabetes causes CKD, its sometimes called diabetic kidney…...

7+ hour, 35+ min ago  (286+ words) A new review has illuminated a critical but often overlooked dimension of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)its immune microenvironment. Researchers uncover immune mechanisms behind polycystic kidney disease progression A new review has illuminated a critical but often overlooked…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (844+ words) A new study has highlighted a significant knowledge gap among patients about repeat radiotherapy (reirradiation) as a treatment option for recurrent prostate cancer A new study has highlighted a significant knowledge gap among patients and healthcare professionals around the use…...

14+ hour, 16+ min ago  (179+ words) Daily Excelsior Modern life, with its relentless pace, processed diets, and mounting stress, has proven catastrophic for kidney health. Chronic renal disease is no longer a condition confined to the elderly or the infirm-it is claiming younger lives with alarming…...

20+ hour, 33+ min ago  (466+ words) Unusual fat deposits in domestic cat kidneys may reveal why cats are especially vulnerable to chronic kidney disease. Scientists at the University of Nottingham have identified an unexpected feature of domestic cat biology that could help explain their high risk…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago  (417+ words) Dr. Joaquin Brieva, a recent kidney recipient, and his wife Jennifer Sutton Brieva will be walking in The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois' "Walk for Kidneys" on June 7." Team Joaquin readies for the "Walk for Kidneys" in 2025." The event has…...

17+ hour, 28+ min ago  (792+ words) Posted May 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader You've probably heard that microplastics are everywhere. They're in the ocean, in the air, in your food, and in your water. But here's something that might hit closer to home. They're also inside your…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (463+ words) Kidney care is coming closer to home for those living outside of Saskatoon. The St. Paul's Hospital Foundation announced this week that it surpassed its $10 million goal for the By Your Side Kidney Care Campaign, raising a total of $10. 21 million....