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 ...

Doctors often use 'renal failure' and 'kidney failure' interchangeably, both signifying a critical loss of kidney function.

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

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

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

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

Foamy urine can be a sign of kidney trouble, but it is not always serious. Research shows only a third of people with foamy ...

New figures show the condition kills 45,000 every year but many have no idea they have it until it is advanced ...

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

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.