The search for a better biomarker than creatine for acute kidney injury (AKI) has been “long and elusive.” However, could researchers be on the right path now? “The thinking is moving away from trying ...

A 'kidney attack,' or acute kidney injury, strikes suddenly, unlike gradual chronic disease. It occurs when kidneys abruptly ...

Fibrosis occurs when inflammation activates immune cells and fibroblasts to release collagen and cytokines that remodel and ...

Veteran actor Satish Shah, famed for his role as Indravadhan Sarabhai in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, passed away at 74 due to ...

An old adage physicians are taught is that when they hear hoofbeats, they should think of “horses,” not “zebras.” Instead of an unusual explanation for the symptoms, it’s preferable to consider more ...

Veteran actor Satish Shah, celebrated for his comedic brilliance and iconic roles in \"Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi\" and \"Sarabhai vs ...

Findings suggest that the complement system plays a role in the onset of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients. Urinary Ba, a fragment of complement factor B, may be a biomarker and mediator ...

The risk for acute kidney injury was not higher among patients with an eGFR dip at empagliflozin initiation. Previous studies have reported renal benefits with sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor ...

The scenario of chronic kidney disease (CKD) management has been transformed by the advent of sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, a class of drugs with benefits extending well beyond ...

A new era in kidney disease care management has begun with the launch of Dialytix, a pioneering start-up founded by UAB faculty. Spearheaded by Rubin Pillay, Ph.D., assistant dean at the Heersink ...