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

Exercising more frequently is associated with a significantly slower decline in measured glomerular filtration rate in a new ...

Kidney disease affects millions globally, often reducing quality of life and daily functioning. In the United States, about 14% of adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to the National ...

Subtle abnormalities in kidney function—even within the range considered normal—may help identify people at risk of ...

Subtle abnormalities in kidney function – even within the range considered normal – may help identify people at risk of ...

Explore why peritoneal dialysis, a home-based treatment, offers a better quality of life for kidney failure patients despite ...

The risk of death and adverse kidney outcomes from contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be lower than previously thought, a new study ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who were born at a low weight may have an increased risk of eventually developing kidney disease, a research review suggests. A number of studies have linked low ...

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 ...