End stage renal disease (ESRD) or stage 5 kidney disease: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
End stage renal disease (ESRD) is the last stage of kidney disease (stage 5) in which the kidneys cannot function any longer are unable to keep...
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High homocysteine levels: Causes and diagnosis
High homocysteine levels are associated with increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. Homocysteine is an amino acid and is a breakdown product of protein metabolism....
Weekly health news roundup: Arthritis treatment, diabetic kidney disease, numbness, and tingling in legs
In case you missed it, here is Bel Marra Health’s weekly health news roundup, featuring information on arthritis treatment, diabetic kidney disease, and numbness and tingling...
Anti-aging hormone may lead to treatments for kidney and heart disease
A deficiency of the anti-aging hormone klotho has been found in patients with diabetes who are also suffering from early stage kidney disease—a discovery that may...
Potential prevention method for worsening of diabetic kidney disease
Diabetic kidney disease is very difficult to treat, though a new study from Karolinska Institutet has shown promising results in preventing this disease from worsening. The...
Dialysis testing methods found inconsistent
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Virginia Commonwealth University have revealed that a blood test currently used to determine the health...