A new study from the University of Pittsburgh reveals that most patients suffering from long-term Type 1 diabetes (T1D) have at least some level of kidney disease. Researchers studied a cohort of men and women with childhood-onset T1D diagnosed between 1950 to 1980 to assess the cumulative kidney complication risk after 50 years of living with the … Continue reading Most Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes Patients Have Kidney Disease
Remembering UKRO Board Member Carol Peters
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a treasured member of the UKRO family, our long-time board member Carol Peters. Carol spent more than 40 years in the music industry, serving in executive positions at both major and independent labels. For more than 20 years, she was a personal manager for … Continue reading Remembering UKRO Board Member Carol Peters
Keck Kidney Transplant Program Receives 5 Stars
The kidney transplant program at the Keck School of Medicine received a 5-star ranking by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR). By outcomes and volume, Keck came in second out of almost 285 programs in the nation. Upon sharing the news with us, Dr. Qazi commented, “I am really proud of the team and … Continue reading Keck Kidney Transplant Program Receives 5 Stars
New Polymer to Detect Early Acute Kidney Injury
A new polymer developed by a Ph.D. student at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw could save many lives through early detection of acute kidney injury also known as AKI. The polymer works by trapping lipocalin-2 (NGAL), a protein which is elevated in the blood before AKI develops. With severe acute … Continue reading New Polymer to Detect Early Acute Kidney Injury
ESRD Linked to Drinking Diet Soda
New research from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore reveals a link between end stage renal disease and frequent drinking of diet sodas. In this general population study, people who drank more than seven diet soft drinks a week faced an 83% higher risk of ESRD compared to those who consumed less than … Continue reading ESRD Linked to Drinking Diet Soda
Researchers Isolate Human Kidney Progenitor Cells
Scientists from the Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have made an exciting discovery, isolating human kidney progenitor cells without genetic manipulation using a novel in vivo technique. These nephrogenic progenitor cells (NPs) give rise to mature nephrons, the key filtering units in the kidney. Although scientists have studied NPs in mice, this breakthrough in … Continue reading Researchers Isolate Human Kidney Progenitor Cells