Kidney disease can remain silent for years. Learn three warning signs and two simple tests that can help detect kidney damage ...

A widely prescribed blood pressure drug was associated with a 33% higher risk of serious kidney problems in people with type ...

As Japan's population continues to age, age-related declines in kidney function and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are becoming ...

Chronic kidney disease progresses through five stages as kidney function declines, with early stages often silent and ...

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 ...

Higher body and fat mass are associated with lower kidney function, particularly in women and adults older than 40 years, ...

The kidneys do a lot of work to ensure that the body is healthy, so this Kidney Health Month let’s take a look at just how our kidneys function. Emmanuelle Gilles, MD, a Board Certified Nephrologist ...

When summer heat meets an intense workout, the body can lose water faster than expected. Sweat is the obvious culprit, but ...

Kidney transplantation should be seen as the preferred long-term solution for kidney failure. In eligible patients, dialysis often can serve as a bridge from diagnosis with kidney failure until they ...

A new study published in the BMC Nephrology found kidney volume to decrease after nephrectomy in patients undergoing kidney ...

Drinking coffee daily can help protect against chronic kidney disease and lower risk of kidney stones. Caffeine can ...