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...
View ArticleUniversity 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...
View ArticleThe "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...
View ArticleGender 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...
View ArticleFemale 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...
View ArticleAcute 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...
View ArticleLead 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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