Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Archive — Page 5 of 9
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February 18, 2020
Barbershops targeted to improve health of black men
Black men with high blood pressure could benefit from a research study beginning this month to check their vitals while they are getting a haircut at a barbershop. -
February 13, 2020
Nashville VA dialysis unit named in Stone’s honor
The Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center has dedicated its dialysis unit to William Stone, MD, a nephrologist and professor of Medicine at VUMC -
February 6, 2020
Team tracks integrin’s role in lung function
Beta-1 integrin, a critical component of epithelial extracellular matrix receptors, is essential for normal lung function in adulthood, researchers at VUMC have discovered. -
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. -
September 25, 2019
Study shines light on architecture of kidney disease
A study of 280,000 U.S. veterans, including 56,000 African Americans, has identified in greater detail than ever before the genetic architecture of kidney function and chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and their colleagues. -
August 8, 2019
New window on fibrosis
A previously unrecognized role for a cell surface receptor may open new therapeutic options for the treatment of fibrotic diseases.