Research reveals a predictive model for early mobility limitations, emphasizing the impact of the Mediterranean diet and ...

A medication used to treat constipation, lubiprostone, may protect the kidneys and slow down damage caused by gut bacteria.

Kidneys are two small organs in the lower back that quietly perform some of the body’s most important jobs every single day. They clean waste products from the blood, remove extra fluid through urine, ...

About 13% of African Americans carry two copies of the APOL1 gene variants linked to kidney disease, yet most will never know ...

A remarkable love story is continuing to unfold this week in Sydney, following the decision of Julie Lee to give her husband Colin one of her kidneys. Col and Julie are both well known in Ballina for ...

Doctors say annual health screenings can help women detect common but often ignored conditions such as thyroid disorders, ...

A new experimental drug lowered blood pressure and sharply reduced signs of kidney damage in people with chronic kidney ...

Researchers investigate how birth weight determines kidney function changes following prolonged physical activity in ...

Kidney function tests like eGFR, creatinine, and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio can reveal early signs of kidney disease long before symptoms appear. Understanding what these numbers mean helps you ...

Source: Getty Images Several observational studies including hundreds of thousands of patients have suggested a link between COVID-19 and worsening kidney health. It’s imperative that kidney damage ...

Kidney disease is greatly underdiagnosed and undertreated in the United States, but recent initiatives aim to change that, ...

Penn researchers are developing a blood test to predict kidney disease risk in Black Americans, who face disproportionately ...