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Protein in Urine Contributes to Kidney Failure in African Americans

WASHINGTON— A new study has found that a condition that occurs when the kidneys are damaged and spill protein into the urine contributes to the increased risk of kidney failure in African Americans, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in the Journal of the ...More
August 26, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
Protein Contributes to AV Fistula Failure

WASHINGTON—A protein implicated in the development of vascular diseases may also contribute to the failure of arteriovenous (AV) fistulas created or vascular access in dialysis patients, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in the Journal of the American Society of ...More
December 23, 2010
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Protein Shows Potential Cause, Treatment for Kidney Disease

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Researchers have pinpointed a protein that compromises the kidney’s filtering ability, causing nephrotic syndrome, and demonstrated that a naturally occurring precursor of an acid in the body offers potential for treating some forms of the condition, ...More
December 13, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma
U of Ill. To Study Protein, Exercise in Dialysis Patients

URBANA, Ill.—The National Institutes if Health has awarded a $2.1 million grant to University of Illinois scientists to study whether protein supplements and cycling during treatments can help dialysis patients fight cardiovascular disease and retain physical function. ...More
September 2, 2010
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Poor Kidney Function Common Among Injection Drug Users

WASHINGTON—Poor kidney function is common among injection drug users, particularly those with HIV, according to a study appearing online Aug. 12 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). ...More
August 16, 2010
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Protein Loss in Urine and Low Kidney Function Are Important Signs

Reduced kidney function and protein in the urine place a person at risk for kidney injury, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The results suggest that improved recognition of these warning signs ...More
July 30, 2010
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Whey Protein Reduces Glucose, Insulin

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found whey protein consumed before a meal reduced food intake, post-meal blood glucose and insulin; and the ratio of cumulative blood glucose to insulin area under the curve (AUC) in a dose-dependent manner. ...More
March 31, 2010
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Avosentan Reduces Proteinuria, Causes Serious Side Effects

WASHINGTON—The drug avosentan substantially reduces urinary protein loss in people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, but the drug causes serious side effects, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology. ...More
February 23, 2010
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Proteinuria, Reduced Kidney Function Linked to Adverse Outcomes

Patients with high levels of proteinuria in addition to another marker of reduced kidney function had an associated increased risk of all-cause death, heart attack or progression to kidney failure, according to a study published in the Feb. 3 issue of JAMA. ...More
February 4, 2010
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Study Shows Key Protein Helps Control Blood Pressure

IOWA CITY, Iowa—University of Iowa researchers have shown that a protein channel helps nerve sensors in blood vessels keep blood pressure in check. Without the protein channel, known as ASIC2, the sensors are unable to send the brain the signals it needs to properly control ...More
December 28, 2009
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