A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

The thresholds for kidney function currently used to diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD) reflect a true increase in the ...

The positive aspect is that you don't need to be a physician to comprehend the basics. Below is a patient-friendly explanation, along with some common questions answered. About 8 out of 10 older ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, years before clinical disease becomes apparent.

Your kidneys work tirelessly as your body’s filtration system, processing roughly 200 quarts of blood daily to remove waste and excess fluid. Despite their vital importance, kidney problems often ...

A kidney test result that appears perfectly normal may still reveal hidden danger, according to a major new study involving more than a million adults.

If you’ve ever taken creatine and worried it might be damaging your kidneys, the truth is a bit more nuanced. Creatine itself isn’t harmful, but it can elevate one key marker in your blood - ...

A new meta-analysis highlights that prevalent nature of chronic kidney disease globally. Here is how it is spreading at a rapid pace and it has even links to heart disease.