Researchers at NYU Langone Health found that chronic kidney disease is now a leading cause of death globally and contributes ...

Approximately 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventable through lifestyle modifications and risk factor management, according to the American Heart Association’s “Life's Essential Eight” framework, ...

Experts say we’re in a golden age for treating chronic kidney disease, with new drugs like Ozempic yielding major results. Will dialysis and organ transplants become a thing of the past?

Rising chronic kidney disease prevalence and morbidity rates in 2023 make CKD the ninth leading cause of death globally, ...

Kidney disease is often called a “silent disease” because kidney damage happens quietly, without obvious symptoms in the ...

Diabetes affects how the body uses glucose, also known as blood sugar. It can mean that there is too much sugar in the blood.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) plans to use outcomes-aligned payments (OAPs) to cover the cost of ...

Credit: Getty Images The KDIGO 2024 chronic kidney disease guideline replaces the 2012 version and provides essential guidance on evaluating and managing the disease in all its facets. The new KDIGO ...

BARNESVILLE — WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital is raising awareness of chronic kidney disease this month. According to an announcement, March is National Kidney Month, and the hospital aims to ...

Arvind Madan, MD; Graham Towns, MD; Saif Rehman, MD; Alejandro Ruiz Toledo, MD; Fawad Ahmed, MD; Miguel Portocarrero, MD; ...

Credit: Thinkstock Poor thyroid function can lead to reduced GFR and decreased renal blood flow that can result in ischemic kidney injury. Subclinical hypothyroidism is common among patients with ...

Our kidneys perform many important functions, that include filtering blood, and keeping the body balanced. When they fail, ...