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The diabetes drug semaglutide is proving beneficial for patients with chronic kidney damage and obesity

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26
Oct

The antidiabetic drug semaglutide, also known as Ozempic, has a positive effect on patients with chronic kidney damage and obesity. They have less protein in their urine, less kidney inflammation and lower blood pressure. This was demonstrated in an international study led by clinical pharmacologist Hiddo L. Heerspink from the University Medical Center Groningen in […]

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Revolutionary ATP Imaging Technique Sheds Airy on Energy Production by Kidney Cells

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23
Jul

The incidence of kidney disease is rising in Japan, now affecting one in eight adults, but developing effective treatments remains a challenge. The kidneys are among the most energy-hungry organs in the body. To function, they constantly produce and utilize gigantic amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a chemical the body uses to store and transport […]

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