Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study published online Feb. 11 ...

When Mrs Jennie Tan was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease, her husband made a decision that gave her a second chance at ...

In such patients, rather than aggressively pursuing different therapeutic targets, physicians should strive to enhance quality of life by ... a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease, physicians ...

People with kidney disease may be at higher risk of anxiety and depression. But taking care of your mental health can have a positive effect on your outlook with kidney disease. Chronic kidney ...

These and other GLP1-RA diabetes/weight-loss meds can also boost outcomes for folks battling chronic kidney disease, new ...

Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to reduce certain risks associated with ...

By Joseph Goldstein New York City officials, intent on increasing residents’ life expectancy after a pandemic ... Unacceptable Inequities: A Chronic Disease Strategy for New York City ...

Patients’ smoking behaviors may be associated with elevated risks for chronic kidney ... diseases and end-stage kidney disease, which could lead to reduced life expectancy and quality of life ...

The city’s plan, laid out in a new report, Addressing Unacceptable Inequities: A Chronic Disease Strategy for ... following a sharp decline in life expectancy due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease ... quality of life is usually fairly low, and symptom flare-ups can be fatal. Having COPD lowers your life expectancy.