Category: Researcher Profiles
... chronic heart conditions, such as heart attack and congestive heart failure. Stem cells derived from healthy donors or a patient's own bone ... may be useful in improving symptoms for patients with chronic heart failure. Comparing methods of revascularisation of coronary arteries in ... trials. adult stem cells, interventional cardiology, chronic heart failure, catheter-based renal denervation, aortic stenosis, ...
Category: Research
Kidney stones affect approximately 9% of the population, with rates ... Stones are a significant risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease, which currently affects 2 million Australians. Cystinuria is a hereditary disorder that results in failure to reabsorb the amino acid cysteine in the urinary system. This ...
Category: News & Articles
The use of immunosuppression therapy prior to kidney transplantation elevates the risk of all cancers – particularly ... and Paul Trevillian. The use of immunosuppression therapy prior to kidney transplantation elevates the risk of all cancers – particularly ... immunosuppressive therapy to combat diseases causing their kidney failure. “It’s a double hit (of immunosuppression) for some people, ...
Category: News & Articles
... risks. Michael Wrattan, undergoing plasma treatment, with his mum and kidney donor Christine. The Hunter Transplant Research Foundation (HTRF) ... with collaboration between transplant scientists and clinicians.” Kidney recipient Michael Wrattan was just 19 when a mystery infection induced renal failure. He endured strong medication and dialysis until, at 23, he ...
Category: General
... a serious medical condition (e.g., unstable angina, stroke, renal (kidney) failure, hepatic (liver) failure, heart failure, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or terminal ...
Category: Research
... actually dangerous, leading to a four-fold increase in the risk of kidney damage, with no benefit on mortality. Hence, treatment guidelines ... against this practice, potentially saving many patients from kidney damage and potentially associated mortality. Professor Davis now ... the infection and to rule out other causes of prosthetic joint failure. “We aim to improve patient outcomes by using pathogen ...
Category: News & Articles
... (hypertension) increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, heart failure and kidney disease. Six million Australian adults (34%) have high blood ... in systolic blood pressure was 4.85 mmHg. However, those at risk of kidney stones need to be cautious about taking vitamin C supplements. ...
Category: Research
... diabetic nephropathy (DN), which is the leading cause of end stage kidney failure in Australia and around the world. The study aims to investigate ... whether an inflammatory molecule called suPAR is elevated in diabetic kidney disease, and whether it can be used as a marker for early ...
Category: News & Articles
... to diabetes including heart attacks, stroke, blindness, amputations, kidney failure and premature death.” Good control of diabetes in young ... risk of later developing diabetes-related eye disease by 76 per cent, kidney disease by 50 per cent, nerve damage by 60 per cent and any heart ...
Category: General
... further studies on the role of fibulin-3 in heart attack and heart failure models. General Characterising the role of Fibulin-3 in health ...
