Chronic kidney disease is common in Western countries for example, it is estimated that 10 percent of older adults in the U.S. suffer from it. The incidence of kidney disease is also increasing in many developing countries as more people develop obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, all of which increase the risk of kidney problems. If kidney disease progresses, a person can develop end-stage disease, treatable only with dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Combining a newly formulated drug with one that is already a standard treatment slows the progression of multiple myeloma, an advanced cancer of the bone marrow cells, according to a clinical trial led by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine researcher.

When selecting a pre-kindergarten, families often have to forego considerations of quality education for more practical needs, such as location, school-home collaboration and provisions such as meals.