acute kidney injury
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January 28, 2020
Protein levels in urine after acute kidney injury predict future loss of kidney function
High levels of protein in a patient’s urine after acute kidney injury is associated with increased risk of kidney disease progression, Vanderbilt researchers report. -
October 31, 2019
Acute kidney injury recovery time impacts future risk
Interventions that impact the timing of recovery following acute injury may improve future outcomes for patients. -
October 3, 2019
Study: personalized decision support affects intensive care
For patients in pediatric intensive care who are at high risk for acute kidney injury (AKI), giving clinicians automated decision support during the electronic order entry process increased the rate of blood testing for AKI by 9%. -
January 31, 2019
New target for chronic kidney disease
Preventing the formation of secretory structures that promote scarring in the kidney could offer new therapeutic options for a disease that affects millions of people worldwide. -
August 16, 2018
YAP after acute kidney injury
Activation of the signaling protein YAP may be a target for treating acute kidney injury, which affects up to 20 percent of hospitalized patients. -
January 17, 2018
HDL and kidney injury after surgery
Higher concentrations of high-density lipoproteins — HDL, the “good” cholesterol — may be protective against acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. -
June 8, 2017
New screening model quickly spots acute kidney injury
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have developed a screening tool intended to more quickly identify patients with acute kidney injury (AKI).