Many people think kidney disease just “happens” by genetics or bad luck. In fact, about two-thirds of kidney failure in the U ...

Dear Doctors: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is ...

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Our kidneys play a crucial role in keeping us healthy, filtering waste, balancing fluids, regulating blood pressure, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Reduced kidney function was associated with increased levels of dementia-related blood biomarkers, but not an ...

Kidney disease often develops quietly, with subtle symptoms. These symptoms can be easy to miss, especially at night.

Certain breakfast choices can negatively impact kidney health, especially for those with pre-existing conditions. Processed ...

A constipation drug has shown promise in slowing kidney damage in chronic kidney disease patients by improving gut and mitochondrial health. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a widespread and serious ...

A new research published in the American Journal of Hypertension revealed that even modest elevations in plasma aldosterone ...

Fluoride levels were higher in the blood of U.S. adolescents with lower renal function, according to a study published June 7 in Environmental Research. The findings suggest a relationship between ...