HOUSTON -- Two commonly used kidney function tests had a large degree of disagreement and were linked with serious health ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that a stress cardiac MRI can accurately diagnose microvascular angina in patients with chest ...

A new testing protocol identifies patients whose chest pain is heart-related even though their main heart arteries look ...

Background: Among patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), proteinuria and kidney function decline may be ...

The American Kidney Fund wants to help you Know Your Kidneys. Here are four factors that could mean you are at a higher risk ...

India is witnessing a rapid rise in chronic kidney disease cases, now affecting 138 million people. This growing crisis ...

Other risk factors for kidney disease include chronic infections, autoimmune disorders, and certain genetic variants. The new ...

A prespecified analysis of the SURPASS-CVOT trial assessed the efficacy and safety of tirzepatide compared with dulaglutide on kidney outcomes in patients with very high-risk CKD and type 2 diabetes.

In FSGS, podocytes are damaged, like a net with torn holes, allowing protein to leak into the urine, creating a harmful ...

When the kidneys are damaged—after surgery, cardiac arrest, or as a side effect of certain medications—doctors often face one ...