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Results of an #NIDDK-funded clinical trial published by @JAMAInternalMed found that introducing pain coping skills training to people with #Dialysis-dependent kidney failure reduced the effects of pain on their daily activities. Read more: #section2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">niddk.nih.gov/about-niddk/me… #DKupate

Today is the last day to register for #NIDDK’s webinar series on Catalytic Tool and Technology Development, specializing on kidney imaging. niddk.nih.gov/news/meetings-…

If you have #ChronicKidneyDisease, work with your health care team to create a healthy meal plan that works for you - with foods and beverages you enjoy. Get more kidney health tips this #NationalKidneyMonth: niddk.nih.gov/health-informa… #CKD #KidneyHealth

March is #NationalKidneyMonth! Check out these tips to help your patients better manage their kidney disease: niddk.nih.gov/health-informa… #NIDDK #CKD

Health care professionals know that caregivers are vital members of the care team for patients with diabetes. @MedicineUVA’s Dr. Linda Gonder-Frederick discusses how the fear of hypoglycemia can affect caregivers and patients on the #DDPblog: niddk.nih.gov/health-informa…

Kidney researchers interested in discussing how to improve catalytic kidney imaging tools with developers are invited to join #NIDDK’s virtual webinar. Registration closes 3/31: niddk.nih.gov/news/meetings-…

To manage your #ChronicKidneyDisease, work with your health care provider to develop a plan to meet your blood pressure goals. Get more kidney health tips this #NationalKidneyMonth: niddk.nih.gov/health-informa… #CKD #KidneyHealth

NIBIB, along with @VentureWell, invite student engineers to enter the #DEBUT2025 Challenge. Design technological solutions to unmet clinical needs and compete for prizes totaling $190,000. Apply here: go.nih.gov/SfhZLyp

NIDDK research published by @ObesitySociety has revealed that acid accumulation in healthy individuals is linked to metabolic changes. 📊🧬 Read more in the latest Director's Update: #section1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">niddk.nih.gov/about-niddk/me… #DigestiveHealth #NIDDK #DKupdate

How can obesity and type 2 diabetes affect heart and kidney health? Dr. Sadiya S. Khan of @NUFeinbergMed discusses this topic on the #DDPblog: niddk.nih.gov/health-informa… #NIDDK

If you smoke cigarettes, take steps to quit this #NationalKidneyMonth. Smoking can worsen kidney damage. Get more kidney health tips: niddk.nih.gov/health-informa… #CKD #KidneyHealth

#DYK: About 1 in 3 people with diabetes, and 1 in 5 people with high blood pressure, have #KidneyDisease. Share our steps for managing chronic kidney disease: niddk.nih.gov/health-informa… #NationalKidneyMonth #CKD

A new NIDDK-supported observational study will explore why rates of youth-onset-type 2 diabetes (Y-T2D) are rapidly increasing over time. Learn more in the latest Director's Update: #section7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">niddk.nih.gov/about-niddk/me…

This #NationalKidneyMonth, Dr. Andrew Narva shares tips for discussing kidney disease with your patients in the primary care setting. Check it out on the #DDPBlog: niddk.nih.gov/health-informa… #KidneyHealth

Meet with developers, potential users, and others in the scientific community for ways to improve catalytic kidney imaging tools and other technologies. Register by 3/31: niddk.nih.gov/news/meetings-… #NIDDK

DYK: NIDDK's diabetes blog for health professionals has content on diabetic kidney disease? Check out our posts on metformin and kidney disease, team-based kidney care, professional development, and more. niddk.nih.gov/health-informa… #DDPblog #KidneyMonth

A group of @ClemsonUniv students won the Kidney Development Prize at the 2024 Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge for their innovative NephroGuard design. Learn more in our #DKupdate: #section3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">niddk.nih.gov/about-niddk/me… #NIDDK