Inflammation has long been a warning sign in kidney clinics, a red flag that often appears years before a patient tips into ...

High blood pressure could do more damage than you think.A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered ...

Our kidneys do a tremendous amount of work. Every day, they filter about 150 quarts of blood, cleaning it of waste, toxins and extra water. They regulate how much fluid is in the body and balance our ...

Kidneys work all day quietly. When kidneys struggle, toxins stay longer in the body and affect overall health. As per a ...

Regularly testing your kidney function can help you catch early kidney disease. You can manage diabetes and high blood pressure to prevent kidney disease from progressing. Lifestyle changes, like ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Key Takeaways The renal diet limits foods high in sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein.Eating a low-salt diet helps lower blood pressure and reduces ...

Doctors explain why vitamin D supplements may not work properly if your kidneys are unhealthy, and how kidney function ...

(CNN) — Doctors at New York University say two new studies show that they are a significant step closer to making kidney transplants from other species a real option in the near future. Scientists ...

“The pig kidney appears to replace all of the important tasks that the human kidney manages.” Researchers say that more work is needed, including studies in living human recipients, to establish ...

People with diabetes have a higher risk of many different health issues, including kidney and heart problems. Although various medicines can help reduce the risk of these issues, many people with ...

The National Kidney Registry has matched thousands of kidney donors with recipients. It has also paid millions of dollars to ...