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CHRONIC kidney disease (CKD) risk increased after unilateral nephrectomy in patients with advanced age, diabetes mellitus, lower preoperative kidney function, and radical nephrectomy, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 26 cohort studies involving 13,321 patients. The findings highlighted several preoperative and surgical factors associated with incident CKD and may help inform risk assessment before surgery. 

Scientists have uncovered new genetic risk factors for a long-term chronic pain condition in the largest study of its kind

End Chronic Disease Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Help California Students Build Healthier Habits

HealthDay News — A considerable proportion of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) exhibit anxiety symptoms, according to a study published online July 23 in the Journal of Inflammation Research

Several large studies have shown overlaps between ocular discomfort and chronic pain conditions (CPCs) due to central sensitization, altered nociceptive modulation, and high rates of non-pain CNS-mediated symptoms including mood and sleep. Chronic pain conditions are strongly associated with dry eye disease and eye care professionals should consider the diagnosis as a risk factor for the…

For many older adults with heart disease, age is a significant factor in decisions about treatment. But a new Yale-led study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that overall health, function, and medical conditions may be more important than age alone when physicians and patients consider percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a…

A wild deer in Stillwater has been confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease, the Minnesota Department of Natural Re

The Minnesota Department of Natural Re has confirmed that a deceased deer had chronic wasting disease (CWD)

In this free webinar, learn how digital and decentralized clinical trial solutions can improve patient access, engagement and operational efficiency in chronic disease research. The featured speakers will discuss patient-centered recruitment, remote monitoring, wearable technologies and hybrid trial models that can help reduce participant burden and support retention and diversity. Attendees will also explore how…

The Norwegian VGTV series Harald og sytepavene (Harald and the Whiners) is about six people with long-term chronic pain who suddenly recover. After just a few weeks of treatment aimed at reprogramming the brain’s perception of pain, all of them are either much better or completely pain-free