New findings indicate that finerenone may help protect kidney function and reduce major health risks in people with chronic kidney disease who do not have diabetes. Chronic kidney disease affects an estimated 800 million people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of kidney failure, cardiovascular complications, and premature death. Yet for many patients [...]
Most people go to the hospital expecting to recover from an illness or injury. Few imagine they could develop a dangerous new infection while receiving treatment. Yet this happens more often than many people realize. One of the most serious hospital-acquired infections is pneumonia, a lung infection that can become life-threatening, especially for older adults […]
Many people worry about cancer, heart disease, or dementia as they grow older. Far fewer think about their kidneys. Yet a major new global study suggests that chronic kidney disease is becoming one of the most important health threats of the twenty-first century. Research published in The Lancet found that the number of people living […]
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