The kidneys do a lot of work to ensure that the body is healthy, so this Kidney Health Month let’s take a look at just how our kidneys function. Emmanuelle Gilles, MD, a Board Certified Nephrologist ...

The kidneys work hard to keep the body operating in tip-top shape. Many people take their kidneys for granted and don’t fully understand their purpose. However, maintaining kidney health is essential ...

Urine and blood test results often become available to patients before their doctors see them, thanks to the online wonders of patient portals. How many of us don’t read the results, relying on our ...

Since ancient times, water has been touted as the elixir of life. Drinking water is not only crucial for maintaining bodily functions, from regulating temperature to transporting nutrients and waste, ...

The relationship between blood pressure and kidney health remains one of medicine’s most important yet underappreciated connections. While most people understand that uncontrolled hypertension damages ...

Kidney complications are some of the most common and severe symptoms associated with Covid-19. Estimates show that 30% of people hospitalized for severe infection and 50% of those that are later ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a progressive kidney disease. Progression rate depends on ...

Researchers received a federal grant to see if diabetes drug empagliflozin is safe and effective for SCD kidney damage.

High blood pressure could do more damage than you think. A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered that high blood pressure on its own can damage very important kidney cells ...