The kidneys play a vital role in our body, filtering waste from the blood. Kidney health is crucial because kidneys filter waste and excess fluids from the blood, maintaining fluid and electrolyte ...

You must have heard that kidney damage cannot be reversed in most cases. The progression of chronic kidney disease, however, can be slowed with medications and lifestyle changes. But what if we tell ...

New research shows people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease who took semaglutide (commonly sold as Ozempic) once a week had improved kidney outcomes, even if they had heart disease or a ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Globally, the prevalence of CKD ...

Your kidneys do so much work in regulating blood pressure, filtering out toxins, and balancing electrolytes that you need to carefully take good care them to ensure their continous excellent function.

Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce albuminuria (excess albumin in the urine) and the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, and certain mineralocorticoid receptor ...

Researchers have identified six new biomarkers that could detect kidney injury faster and with more sensitivity, advancing safer drug development and improving health outcomes for patients. The new ...

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UH), Cleveland Clinic and Lifebanc (a Northeast Ohio organ-procurement organization) ...

New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) may accelerate kidney function decline, according to a study published online May 14 in JAMA Network Open. Yuichiro Mori, M.D., from Kyoto University in Japan, and ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue worldwide. Many patients end up requiring regular dialysis to avoid kidney failure and stay alive. Despite the severity of the condition, there are ...

Individuals who require long-term hemodialysis therapy have a high risk of cardiovascular (CV) events and related death, with CV risk factors that are similar to the general population (traditional ...