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New atlas of human kidney cells to help unlock kidney disease research

July 19, 2023

Image of a kidney with text reading, NIDDK-supported research found acute kidney injury (AKI) during hospitalization associates with increased short- and long-term rehospitalization and death, emphasizing the need for focused interventions.

Being hospitalized with acute kidney injury may increase risk for rehospitalization and death

April 27, 2023

Pediatrician takes blood sample from toddler to check blood glucose.

NIH-supported trial shows artificial pancreas improves blood glucose control in young children

March 15, 2023

Raj Maturi, M.D., with a patient. Images illustrate vision improvement with treatment for diabetic retinopathy.

Early anti-VEGF treatment of diabetic retinopathy yields no benefit to visual acuity

Feb. 7, 2023

New 3-D model offers insights into the role of glucose in a deadly kidney disease

Jan. 5, 2023

Disrupting “talk” amongst liver cells yields therapeutic targets for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Jan. 4, 2023

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Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S.

Dec. 29, 2022

Resolving key details of polycystic kidney disease genetics

Dec. 27, 2022

New technologies help uncover an unexpected role of glucose in polycystic kidney disease

Dec. 23, 2022

Optimizing treatment regimens for adults with chronic hepatitis B

Dec. 23, 2022

In utero therapy promising for preventing prenatal organ damage from rare genetic disease

Nov. 9, 2022

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Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P.

Dr. Rodgers in the News

NIDDK announced the release of “Pathways to Health for All,” a new report that makes innovative recommendations to advance research in health equity and health disparities.

Dr. Rodgers testified before Congress on type 1 diabetes research advances made possible by the support of the Special Diabetes Program.
Dr. Rodgers and other NIDDK leaders celebrated the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center’s 50 years of research to improve the lives of people with diabetes.
Dr. Rodgers discussed his career path, NIDDK's focus on health equity research, and the importance of making trustworthy health information available to the public in NIH MedlinePlus Magazine, which also profiled his Healthy Moments radio show.