A physical therapist was shocked to learn that for her, some of her crucial organs had an expiration date. With proactive ...

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.

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder whereby a large number of cysts develop primarily within the kidneys, but also in other organs. PKD can be autosomal dominant (one mutated ...

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. More than ...

A team of geneticists from Rutgers University has made a discovery that could lead to new therapies for polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder affecting over 12.4 million people ...

Before receiving a kidney transplant, patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease often undergo a nephrectomy. But there hasn’t been clear guidance on who’s a good candidate ...

She is affiliated with the National Kidney Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs. For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar.

Blood in your urine? Puffy Eeyes? Don’t ignore these 8 kidney disease red flags!(Image by Shutterstock) According to a research, early identification and management of chronic kidney disease ...

And my body's held up well. I have a hawk here watching my every move.” Justin, 50, has polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an inherited disease in which “clusters of cysts grow in the body ...

Globally, the rate of death from chronic kidney disease increased 24% from 1990 to 2021, according to statistics published by the American Heart Association. The rise in kidney disease rates is a ...

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 ...

Over 10% of people in the UK have chronic kidney disease. Avoid these 7 everyday habits that could silently harm your kidneys and impact overall health. In the UK, more than 10% of the population ...