A commentary by Calvin Meaney urges discontinuation of outdated tests that are imprecise or disadvantage Black patients.

Chronic kidney disease has a variety of causes, ranging from immune system problems to medication side effects ...

IgA nephropathy, an immune assault on the kidneys, is often missed. New treatments mean that spotting it sooner might save lives ...

Maintaining the health of your kidneys is crucial for ensuring a well-functioning body. These essential organs perform the vital task of filtering waste products, excess water and other impurities ...

Why does kidney disease often remain undetected until significant damage has occurred? Experts explain what supports this condition to remain silent until it's too late!

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects nearly 36 million people. “CKD is a real public health crisis, and one that’s steadily rising,” said Merlin Thomas, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., FRACP, a professor of ...

With a fresh phase 3 win for Kerendia, Bayer is one step closer to pushing the ascendant drug into a much broader population ...

An interdisciplinary team from the University Hospitals Cologne and Bonn have conducted the first prospective study to ...

Jair Bolsonaro's kidney function shows improvement, but he remains in intensive care due to pneumonia as he serves a 27-year ...

The kidney filters blood to remove waste products and excess water. In addition, the kidney plays a role in acid-base (pH) ...