Researchers say the success story of Tim Andrews shows how pig kidneys can help “bridge the gap between end-stage kidney failure and a human transplant, allowing a patient to forgo dialysis." ...

Chronic kidney disease progresses through five stages as kidney function declines, with early stages often silent and advanced disease potentially requiring dialysis or transplantation.

Consumer-focused guidance emphasizes CKD testing, individualized care, evidence review, and caution around "reversal" ...

Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in kidney research. In a paper published in the journal Communications Biology, a team of researchers at Kyoto University led by Ramin Sadeghian present ...

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 FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion sent Travere Therapeutics a letter over its advertising for Filspari, a drug that’s approved to slow kidney function decline in people with primary IgA ...

A reader worries about kidney damage from their medications. Dr. Roach explains how common drugs affect lab tests.

In January 2026, Tim Andrews, who had received a genetically edited pig kidney in January 2025, became the recipient of a ...

Experts recommend a peritoneal catheter via laparoscopic surgery, which would allow the surgeon to see if she’s a good ...

Heart disease and chronic kidney disease can accelerate one another, but new guidelines say simple screening and early ...

In January 2026, Tim Andrews, who had received a genetically edited pig kidney in January 2025, became the recipient of a donated human kidney. His case represents the longest dialysis-free survival ...