The kidneys play a vital role in our body, filtering waste from the blood. Kidney health is crucial because kidneys filter waste and excess fluids from the blood, maintaining fluid and electrolyte ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in kidney research. In a paper published in the journal Communications Biology, a team of researchers at Kyoto University led by Ramin Sadeghian present ...

Adults with prediabetes were more than twice as likely as those with normal glucose levels to experience a faster decline in kidney function over time, according to new data from a long-term ...

Background: Among patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), proteinuria and kidney function decline may be associated with increased economic burden. This study aimed to provide current ...

Patients with cancer are at risk for potentially deadly toxicities from chemotherapy overtreatment if kidney function is not accurately estimated beforehand. New research suggested that the use of ...

Heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD) can both arise from diabetes and high blood pressure. Moreover, having CKD can put extra pressure on the heart, and heart failure can weaken kidney ...