Charlottesville-based University of Virginia researchers identified an trend in heart surgery data: Poor kidney function prior to heart surgery is associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs ...

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 ...

Kidney disease is a growing global problem, with a new portable device developed by Flinders University showcasing some of the science and innovation being thrown at the issue. With chronic kidney ...

New Orleans — Clinicians are not discussing genetic testing or counseling with the majority of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in whom such testing is indicated, a new survey found. “This ...

The revolutionary world of medical imaging continues to transform how healthcare professionals protect our most vital organs, and kidney ultrasounds stand at the forefront of this incredible ...

Chronic kidney disease often produces no obvious symptoms until it has already progressed, which means millions of people in ...

Renal function testing is underused to diagnose and manage lupus nephritis. Appropriate testing may help reduce disease progression and the associated worsening of outcomes. Investigators analysed ...

Approximately 35.5 million American adults have chronic kidney disease. Nine in ten of them don’t know it. The kidneys can ...

There is a 16-year-old boy in our community who needs our help. This time last year he was playing soccer, running track and hanging with his friends. Now he has kidney failure and gets dialysis three ...

David joined the WCCO team in April 2020, previously working at CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Prior to that, he worked in Las Vegas. While there, David covered several stories in the national spotlight, ...

Dr Ruquaya Ahmad Mir explains why kidney cancer is often detected late. Here is why knowing the early signs is crucial.