Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that even slight abnormalities in kidney function—within the normal ...

New findings complement previous research showing no renoprotective effect of urate-lowering therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease. Urate-lowering therapy (ULT) for hyperuricemia in patients ...

Understanding eGFR and uPCR is vital for managing IgA nephropathy to predict kidney health, guide treatment, and work ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ljubaphoto via Getty Images Your kidneys are pretty vital: They filter your blood and get rid of the waste in the body through ...

Low to low-normal serum potassium concentrations were associated with worse survival, investigators also reported. In patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) transitioning to dialysis, ...

Among individuals with healthy kidneys, those with more frequent depressive symptoms were more likely to show signs of rapid kidney function decline over a median follow-up of 4 years. In a study of ...

Recovering from acute kidney damage isn't just about growing kidney cells—it also requires kidney tissue to stiffen ...

Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), occurs when kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood effectively. This serious condition affects ...