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A man in a hospital room takes part in online behavioral therapy.

Behavioral intervention decreases how much pain affects daily activities in people with dialysis-dependent kidney failure

Dec. 30, 2024

NIH study demonstrates long-term benefits of weight-loss surgery in young people

Oct. 30, 2024

Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans

Oct. 28, 2024

First wave of COVID-19 increased risk of heart attack, stroke up to three years later

Oct. 10, 2024

A doctor uses a glucometer to check a young patient’s glucose level in a hospital examination room.

NIH launches large study to tackle type 2 diabetes in young people

Oct. 9, 2024

Use of metformin in adults with diabetes linked to lower risk of long COVID

Sept. 17, 2024

Two photos of tissue chips. The one on the left shows mini kidneys with homozygous polycystic kidney disease mutations. The one on the right shows gene-corrected heterozygotes.

Scientists discover potential treatment approaches for polycystic kidney disease

April 4, 2024

A surgeon performs an abdominal laparoscopic surgery

Bariatric surgery provides long-term blood glucose control, type 2 diabetes remission

Feb. 27, 2024

Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system

Jan. 30, 2024

Alternatives to Race-Based Kidney Function Calculations

Jan. 10, 2024

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Diabetes Research Centers

Jan. 10, 2024

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