Human Kidneys
TNF-alpha inhibitors may prevent kidney cysts
New research published online in June in the journal "Nature Medicine" finds that the TNF inhibitor etanercept (Enbrel) may offer treatment and hope to people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). ADPKD is a genetically inherited renal disease that affects about 1 in 800 people. The disease causes the kidneys to develop cysts and since there are no treatments currently available to prevent the cysts, ADPKD can eventually lead to end stage renal f...
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Could Metformin Actually Protect the Kidneys?
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...increases adiponectin levels. They also note that the human studies were done in nondiabetic... Read more »
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New diabetes drug?
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National Disease Research Interchange
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Kidney Stones: Medications
...symptoms, however, kidney stones have been described as one of the most painful disorders to afflict humans. The pain that they cause is sometimes referred to as renal colic. ("Renal" means... Read more »Gout: Introduction
...important for energy. Purines can be divided into two types:Endogenous purines are manufactured within human cells.Exogenous purines are obtained from foods.All mammals except humans have an... Read more »Kidney Stones: Complications
...StonesUric acid is produced when substances in the body called purines break down. Purines are found in human body tissue and certain foods such as dried beans, peas, and liver, and certain... Read more »Scoliosis: Highlights
...to 2 months for lung function to return to normal.Bone Graft SubstitutesScientists have developed a human bone protein substance that can be used in place of bone grafts during spine surgery. The... Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Introduction
...eliminates about 90% of the E. coli.Some researchers have identified a possible natural antibiotic called human beta-defensin-1 (HBD-1), which fights E-coli within the female urinary and... Read more »Images
Medications
...cause infections because it may contain albumin from human blood. Careful screening of blood... Read more »
...cause infections because it contains albumin from human blood. Careful screening of blood... Read more »
This man-made insulin product is identical to human insulin. It is used to treat diabetes mellitus.... Read more »
This man-made insulin product is identical to human insulin. It is used to treat diabetes mellitus.... Read more »
...man-made, long-acting type of insulin that is similar to human insulin. It starts working more... Read more »
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