Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose ...

The results of two large-scale studies demonstrate that sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors significantly ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and ...

Weaning patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) from dialysis while they are still hospitalized may save them from remaining ...

Other risk factors for kidney disease include chronic infections, autoimmune disorders, and certain genetic variants. The new ...

Alexis Conell didn't think anything was wrong or experience symptoms until she learned she'd lost kidney function. Now a ...

In FSGS, podocytes are damaged, like a net with torn holes, allowing protein to leak into the urine, creating a harmful ...

The American Kidney Fund wants to help you Know Your Kidneys. Here are four factors that could mean you are at a higher risk ...

Kidneys are one of the most important organs of the body, that filter waste and toxins, and keep us healthy. With age, poor ...

Chronic kidney disease is a gradual, irreversible loss of kidney function caused by diabetes, hypertension, or ageing. It ...

Chronic kidney disease develops silently. Kidneys filter waste, but when they weaken, toxins build up. This impacts the heart ...

Discovering the link between congenital heart disease and kidney problems could improve outcomes for patients with the ...