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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
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Persistent, Microscopic Blood in Urine Increases ESRD Risk

CHICAGO—Adolescents and young adults who had persistent, microscopic blood in their urine (hematuria) were more likely to develop end-stage renal disease over a follow-up period of about 20 years, although the absolute risk was low, according to a study in the August 17 ...More
August 16, 2011
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Simple Urine Test Detects Silent Kidney Disease

WASHINGTON— A simple and inexpensive urine test routinely done in family doctors’ offices may be the key to identifying individuals who are silently undergoing rapid kidney function decline, according to a study appearing online in the Journal of the American Society ...More
July 29, 2011
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Urine Tests Detects Kidney Injury Before Heart Surgery

WASHINGTON— A simple urine test before heart surgery can predict which patients may develop kidney-related complications, according to a study published online Dec.8 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More
December 8, 2010
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New Urine Test Could Diagnose Acute Kidney Injury

WASHINGTON—The presence of certain markers in the urine might be a red flag for acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a study online Nov. 11 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More
November 11, 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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Morning Urine Test Detects Kidney Disease Better

WASHINGTON—Using a certain urine test in the morning is better than any other test to detect declining kidney function in patients with diabetic kidney disease, according to a study appearing online July 15 in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). ...More
July 16, 2010
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Protein Loss in Urine Harmful for Hypertensives

GENOA, Italy—Healthy people with high blood pressure who excrete a slight excess of protein in the urine raise their risk of developing kidney and heart complications, according to a study appearing online April 27 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology ...More
April 30, 2010
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Study: Pycnogenol Counteracts Kidney Damage

Pycnogenol®, an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension, lowering urinary proteins and improving blood flow to the kidneys. ...More
March 3, 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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