DEAR DR. ROACH: Outside of limiting your salt intake, avoiding potassium and phosphates, and hydrating properly, is there ...

Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that even slight abnormalities in kidney function—within the normal ...

The reality alum shared that she was diagnosed after multiple blood tests showed low kidney function ...

Stage 2 clear cell renal cell carcinoma is typically curable, especially when detected early. Surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment, with excellent outcomes in many cases. Patients are ...

Healthy kidneys are essential for detoxification, blood pressure regulation, and electrolyte balance. Adequate hydration and ...

Loss of functional kidney tissue after nephrectomy for kidney cancer contributes to the onset of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Stage I nocturnal hypertension is linked to an increased risk for kidney function deterioration in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Patients with immunoglobin A nephropathy who reached complete remission of proteinuria with sparsentan had greater eGFR ...

As scientists uncover the hidden threads linking kidney dysfunction and heart failure, patients may soon benefit from earlier ...