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

Lifestyle choices like diet, hydration, exercise, and smoking habits can significantly impact kidney health and function.

Removing race from the eGFR was a long process that divided the field of nephrology for years. After a task force for the ...

Many patients only discover their condition when kidney function has already declined substantially.

When you think of your vital organs, you probably think of your heart and lungs. But your kidneys also play a big role in how your body functions. Your two kidneys are located below your ribcage on ...

Her diagnosis meant Bria Wagner would need to begin dialysis treatments three times a week while waiting for a kidney transplant.

Shannon’s husband, Kyle, immediately volunteered to begin testing as a potential living donor — not just for her, but for ...

Chronic kidney disease claims over 50,000 lives each year, and most victims never saw it coming. National Kidney Month is ...

That vitamin bottle on your kitchen counter promising improved energy, stronger immunity, or enhanced performance might hide an uncomfortable truth – many popular supplements can damage your kidneys ...

Energy drinks and soft drinks have become a regular part of daily life for many people. People usually consider these drinks ...

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