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 ...

The Importance of Kidney Health The kidneys, though small, are crucial organs in the human body. They are responsible for ...

Ureteral stents are widely used to relieve obstruction and protect kidney function, but they can also become blocked, ...

The human body can survive weeks without food, but only days without water. Yet millions of people walk around in a state of chronic dehydration, completely unaware that their kidneys are slowly ...

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...

Black patients with chronic kidney diseases have faced historically longer waiting times for kidney transplants due to an ...

Iptacopan is a complement factor B inhibitor targeting the overactive alternative complement pathway in IgA nephropathy.

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 ...

Kidney pain can mimic back pain, but it may signal something more serious.

A Fargo medical team completed a rare dual kidney transplant, a procedure performed only about 100 times annually in the U.S.

Improper hydration and sudden body temperature changes during heatwaves should be avoided, as they can lead to kidney stones ...