Cross-sectional study links declining nephron number to CKD stage in diabetic nephropathy
Kidney Filters Fail One by One in Diabetes
This cross-sectional observational study abstract examined 105 patients with biopsy-proven diabetic nephropathy and overt proteinuria, strat…
Even when kidneys look okay, their filters are quietly failing in people with diabetes, a new study shows — and that could explain why damag…
Meta-analysis of observational studies associates serum lipid levels with diabetic nephropathy risk.
High Triglycerides Raise Risk of Kidney Damage in Diabetes
This meta-analysis synthesizes data from 15 observational studies examining serum lipid levels and diabetic nephropathy risk. Higher triglyc…
Managing blood fats might help protect your kidneys if you have diabetes.
Meta-analysis of salidroside in diabetic nephropathy animal models shows mixed renal outcomes with high heterogeneity.
Salidroside May Help Protect Kidneys in Diabetes
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated salidroside monotherapy in 257 diabetic nephropathy animal models. Pooled data indicated …
A natural compound from Rhodiola may protect kidneys in diabetes by calming inflammation and fighting oxidative stress.
Higher UACR associates with Gram-negative dominance and worse inflammation in diabetic foot infections.
A Simple Urine Test Could Predict Your Diabetic Foot Infection
This retrospective cross-sectional observational study evaluated 325 diabetic foot infection patients from a northern Chinese tertiary hospi…
A common check for kidney health may also act as a crystal ball for foot infections, helping doctors pick the winning antibiotic from the st…
Chinese CKD Stage 5 HD patients report ~13 symptoms; symptom distress negatively correlates with QoL
What's the biggest struggle for people on dialysis? It's not just physical symptoms — it's worry and sleepless nights.
A multi-center cross-sectional study of Chinese CKD Stage 5 patients on hemodialysis found patients reported an average of 13 symptoms, with…
People on dialysis in China face severe worry, sexual problems, and sleepless nights, with more symptoms directly lowering their quality of …