The CDC reports that over 1 in 7 American adults lives with chronic kidney disease. This can cause a buildup of toxic waste and extra fluid in the body, high blood pressure and more. Fortunately ...

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...

In its early stages, kidney disease may not cause any symptoms or signs. However, as it progresses, it can cause symptoms such as itchy skin, pruritus, and a rash. Around 35.5 million adults in ...

NKD=no kidney disease. RRT=renal replacement therapy. Creatinine is eliminated by the kidneys, and under steady-state conditions, urinary excretion equals creatinine production. As markers of kidney ...

The consumption of energy drinks can contribute to the formation of kidney stones—as can many other foods and beverages. What makes energy drinks distinct is that they contain an especially high ...

Organ Transplantation Research Institution, Division of Kidney Transplantation, Department of Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Introduction ...

They simply coil up and turn themselves into rain-collecting pancakes. “It is a behavior that is seen in several different species of snakes,” said Scott Boback, a herpetologist and ecologist ...

After the 10th dose of VV116, VV116 trough concentration monitoring indicated drug accumulation, but tacrolimus levels remained stable (4.4 ng/ml), and there were no significant fluctuations in liver ...

Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have killed a banker in Anambra State despite collecting ransom from her family. The victim, Ifeoma Onyekwelu, was kidnapped on 13 December in the Onitsha Area ...