Chronic kidney disease often produces no obvious symptoms until it has already progressed, which means millions of people in ...

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 ...

Charlottesville-based University of Virginia researchers identified an trend in heart surgery data: Poor kidney function prior to heart surgery is associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs ...

Approximately 35.5 million American adults have chronic kidney disease. Nine in ten of them don’t know it. The kidneys can ...

Kidney disease is a growing global problem, with a new portable device developed by Flinders University showcasing some of the science and innovation being thrown at the issue. With chronic kidney ...

The revolutionary world of medical imaging continues to transform how healthcare professionals protect our most vital organs, and kidney ultrasounds stand at the forefront of this incredible ...

New Orleans — Clinicians are not discussing genetic testing or counseling with the majority of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in whom such testing is indicated, a new survey found. “This ...

For many people living with diabetes or high blood pressure, kidney disease doesn't arrive with a dramatic warning. It often ...

Renal function testing is underused to diagnose and manage lupus nephritis. Appropriate testing may help reduce disease progression and the associated worsening of outcomes. Investigators analysed ...

Dr Ruquaya Ahmad Mir explains why kidney cancer is often detected late. Here is why knowing the early signs is crucial.