Kidney

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News • Variation in attitudes to biopsy practice

Global gaps in diagnosing kidney disease revealed

When is a biopsy needed to diagnose a kidney disease? This is handled very differently around the world, a new study finds. This could result in adverse patient outcomes, the researchers warn.

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News • PFAS and Kidney Health

New research reveals connection between PFAS, kidney function and gut health

New research has revealed that the connection between PFAS, and kidney damage may be tied to dysregulation of the gut microbiome.

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News • Experts propose combination strategy

Kidney cancer: early detection through 'piggyback' screening

Kidney cancer is relatively rare, so dedicated screening programmes would not be cost-effective. Combined with lung cancer screening, however, this would be much more feasible, a new study shows.

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News • Transport of minuscule gold particles

Nanoparticles could detect kidney disease better than blood tests

Before administering certain drugs, doctors check a patient’s kidney function by testing their blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels. New research shows that gold nanoparticles might give more…

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News • Burst wave lithotripsy

Pushing kidney stones with ultrasound

Sometimes all it takes is a little push: Using ultrasound to reposition small kidney-stone fragments significantly lowers patients’ returns to the operating room, a new study finds.

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News • Neurobiology

Increased risk of dementia after acute kidney injury

Acute kidney injury not only affects the kidneys, but can also impact brain health, leading to an increased risk for developing dementia. This is according to a new study from Sweden.

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