Critical Path Institute® (C-Path) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) published results for six biomarkers that could improve the early and accurate detection of kidney injury, leading to both the ...

A woman’s months-long pain led to a rare case of ureterohydronephrosis — caused by an ill-positioned menstrual cup.

Discover the 6 telltale signs of kidney stones that send half a million Americans to emergency rooms yearly, plus prevention ...

Kidney stones are common. They affect about 11% of men and 6% of women at least once in their lives. A sharp pain in your back, lower abdomen, or groin may be the first sign. Other signs include blood ...

This causes salt and water accumulation, further increasing blood pressure and potentially leading to severe complications such as stroke or kidney damage. Hypertension causes thickening of Small ...

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kidney problems, or repetitive stress on the lower back. Some causes of low-back and hip pain are specific to women, including pregnancy, PMS, endometriosis, and dysmenorrhea. You can manage low-back ...

Certain foods are bad for your health if you have kidney disease. Healthy kidneys regulate the body’s mineral and protein levels. But kidney disease causes progressive damage that interferes with ...

PUTTING your back out can be excruciating though usually it’s nothing to worry about. But did you know that in some cases, back pain can prove lethal?  It’s estimated around six in 10 ...

The fact that her left sided pain gets better after antibiotics also suggests that her left kidney may be affected by the urine infection which clears up with each antibiotic course. Girls are ...

Dr Arora explains the common early symptoms in women. Foamy urine: This can mean that protein is leaking from the kidneys. Blood in urine: This could signal a kidney infection or other kidney problems ...