Chronic kidney disease is a growing problem worldwide and in the aging U.S. population. But could the groundwork for this progressive disease have been laid… Read more
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COVID-19 May Worsen America’s Kidney Disease Crisis
COVID-19 may be accelerating a “silent” epidemic that’s been looming over the nation’s aging population for years: chronic kidney disease. In a recent article in… Read more
Decades of Immunological Research on IL-17 Crack Genetic Code for Kidney Disease
When Dr. Sarah Gaffen first opened her laboratory in 1999, the number of peer-reviewed research papers about IL-17 – a family of pro-inflammatory substances secreted… Read more
Wound Healing Services Provide Hope
Patti Weising recently walked into the Wound Healing Center at UPMC Passavant — a feat she couldn’t have imagined a year ago. At that time, she… Read more
Staving off a ‘Silent’ Disease: Kidney-CHAMP Study Launches
Nearly eight years ago, Ruth Tisak received an unexpected diagnosis: She had chronic kidney disease caused by arthritis medication, and her kidneys were functioning at… Read more