Marshall University Gets Grant To Study Kidney Disease In Women

One of the most important aspects of health-related research is ensuring that researchers have proper funding. In order to make discoveries around health-related outcomes, researchers need enough time, funding, and space to be able to look for answers and solutions. Grant funding is one of the ways that researchers are able to conduct their crucial work. For issues like kidney disease, which impacts millions of Americans, research funding is always needed.

According to the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative, almost 37 million people in the United States, or 15%, currently suffer from CKD, with many not even knowing they have the disease. And women are at higher risk of developing KCD, which impacts families significantly. Now, a research team at Marshall University has received a grant from the National Institutes for Health to study kidney disease among women.

It’s Incredibly Important To Study Kidney Disease Among Women

So let’s talk a bit more about how this will work: This grant, which is known as a Bench-to-Bedside and Back grant, was awarded to the research team. This team includes Komal Sodhi, M.D., an associate professor of surgery and biomedical sciences, and Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D., vice president, and dean, of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School. The goal of this research is to discover whether the cognitive impairment that is the result of chronic kidney disease is more prevalent among women and how much so. The research will also examine the features that lead to that cognitive impairment.

According to Dr. Sodi: “This research will provide an important breakthrough in understanding the molecular mechanisms of cognitive impairment associated with chronic kidney disease in women, which will eventually result in improved health outcomes.”

According to previous research, late stage kidney disease results in cognitive impairment 30-60% of the time. Part of the reason for that is the strong correlation between CKD and cardiovascular issues. This altered cardiovascular function reduces blood supply to the brain, which leads to severe cognitive impairment.

This research could dramatically alter researchers understanding of when and how cognitive impairment sets in, leading to improved health outcomes.

GrantWatch Lists Grant For Health & Medical Issues

Kidney disease is an ongoing health-related issue affecting millions of people in the United States. GrantWatch has over 2,000 grants currently available to improve health and medical care! Here is a sample of grants in the health and medical category:

• In North Dakota, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) Caring Foundation Rural Health Grant Program is offering Grants to North Dakota Health Organizations to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Residents.
• North Carolina Primary Health Clinics can apply for Community Health Grants to Increase Care for Medically Underserved Residents.
• The Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Pilot Project has Grants to Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics for Cardiac Care Treatment Programs.
• The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part F Dental Reimbursement Program offers Grants to USA Dental Schools and Dental Education Programs to Increase Care for Patients with HIV.
• In Illinois, The Chicago Foundation for Women has Grants to Illinois Nonprofits in Eligible Counties to Benefit Local Women and Girls, including health and wellness.

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