The international community has a golden opportunity to start reining in the escalating, mostly ignored global burden of ...

Explore medication options for kidney disease and potential side effects. Learn the best treatment options to slow ...

Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a significant risk factor for kidney damage in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as are high blood pressure and obesity. While there isn’t a cure for ...

In the new analysis of data from the SUMMIT trial, researchers focused on patients with obesity, chronic kidney disease and HFpEF because they commonly have interacting root causes and are ...

Kidney failure is a condition where one or both kidneys cease to function effectively. Some risk factors for kidney failure include high blood pressure, acute kidney injuries, diabetes ...

A team of researchers at UM have developed an innovative new tool that could transform how kidney disease is detected—especially in under-served and remote communities.

The kidney failure risk equation (KRFE) helps predict a person’s risk of kidney failure. Doctors may use it to guide treatment decisions for people with mid to late stage chronic kidney disease ...

revealing its potential as a biomarker to predict chronic kidney disease progression. A repurposed anti-cancer drug, Cilengitide, was found to reduce kidney scarring and slow disease progression ...

Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that can result from diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney stones, among other causes. It affects more than one in seven adults in the United ...

Experts sound the alarm as chronic kidney disease is surging and ignoring these early symptoms could lead to dialysis or a kidney transplant in diabetics. Unchecked diabetes can shut down your ...