More than 35 million adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, and just a fraction of them even know it. And the number of cases is growing. The key, doctors say, is to look for symptoms of ...

The protocols offer a more accurate way to detect atherosclerosis and assess cardiovascular risk before symptoms appear, ...

Antenatal hydronephrosis is typically identified during routine ultrasound scans. It occurs due to a partial obstruction in the urinary tract or a reflux of urine back into the kidneys.

In a social media post, the Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman pleaded for support amid his mother, Semone's, search for a kidney. "PSA: My Mom needs a kidney!!!! If anyone can help ...

The ER doctors checked everything out, including my kidneys. They told me that my spleen would heal—but unrelated to the accident, based on the scans, they suspected that I might have polycystic ...

Tirzepatide targets two receptors in order to shrink fat cells and reduce the impacts that enlarged fat cells have on heart and kidney health. The drug is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug ...

We’re often told to cut back on salt – but what’s the real reason, especially when it comes to kidney health? Sodium, the main ingredient in salt, plays a crucial role in keeping our bodies ...

Facing heart, kidney and liver failure in late 2024, the Hollis resident’s only hope was a rare and highly unusual triple transplant. The odds were against him. "But it happened. Miracles exist ...

For patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder that ravages the waste-removing organ with cysts, dialysis and transplantation are among the only treatments.

A Venezuelan immigrant who was detained by ICE in Illinois last month was temporarily released from custody to save his ailing brother in need of a kidney transplant. José Gregorio González ...