The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that over 1 in 7 US adults has chronic kidney disease. Your ...

Understanding and categorizing the various types of tubulointerstitial responses in acute kidney injury (AKI) may lead to the development of new treatments for the condition, according to Yale School ...

One of every three donated kidneys never gets transplanted. CBS News explores why a growing number are being discarded.

Scientists developed a way to freeze a large mammal’s kidney, which could ease organ shortages in the future. First, they had ...

Seven common routines and habits that may damage your kidneys’ health - Kidney damage can affect almost every part of your ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure, is when the kidneys are suddenly unable to filter waste products from the blood. This condition can develop slowly or quickly ...

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Diabetes-related kidney disease can worsen and lead to failure. You may experience many different symptoms, including lower back pain, fatigue, and nausea or vomiting. If you have kidney disease ...

Excess weight in midlife is a known risk factor for kidney cancer, but new research ... from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study, including body mass index (BMI) data when participants entered ...