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Nicotine: The Link Between Cigarette Smoking and Kidney Disease Progression?

Released January 29, 2007 - Cigarette smoke is the most preventable cause of death and chronic disease in the United States. In addition to being a risk factor for cancer, recent epidemiologic studies...

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University Of Texas Researcher Earns APS Bowditch Award

Released April 25, 2007 - James D. Stockand, a researcher at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, studies epithelial sodium channels in the cells of the kidney, lungs and...

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The "Female Advantage" In Kidney Disease Doesn't Extend To Diabetic Women

Released August 8, 2007 - Women have a "female advantage" when it comes to chronic kidney disease. When compared to men, they have fewer and less severe episodes throughout most of their lives. That...

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Gender Differences In Renal And Other Genes Contribute To BP

Released August 8, 2007 - In a new study, researchers examined the differential contribution of genetic factors involved in regulating blood pressure based on samples drawn from a large community. They...

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Female Gender Provides An Advantage In Renal Diseases

Released August 8, 2007 - Sex hormones (estrogen, testosterone) are thought to contribute to health differences, as hormones may influence the body's responses to renal injury. Estrogen especially may...

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Acute Sleep Deprivation Leads To Changes In Nighttime Urine Production

Released August 8, 2007 - Our body's production of urine follows a circadian rhythm. During the day, we experience greater urinary frequency; at night, urine production declines, enabling us to get...

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Lead Exposure Accelerates Chronic Kidney Disease

Released October 10, 2007 - As Americans grow more concerned about lead levels found in children's' toys, a new study finds that lead exposure accelerates chronic renal disease by raising blood...

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