Kidney disease often progresses silently, causing irreversible damage before symptoms appear. Simple tests like blood eGFR/creatinine, urine microalbumin (ACR), complete urine examination, and ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a syndrome defined as persistent alterations in kidney structure, function or both with implications for the health of the individual 1,2. Examples of structural ...

The contents of our daily fluid intake can significantly affect kidney health, even if we don't immediately feel the ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that begins with tissue damage and gradually leads to loss of kidney ...

Recurring kidney stones aren’t just bad luck They’re your body’s warning sign that dehydration diet or mineral imbalance ...

What Is Acute Kidney Failure? Acute kidney failure is when your kidneys stop working suddenly. Doctors sometimes call it acute renal failure. It can happen over just a few hours or days. Acute kidney ...

Great article Thursday about Jerry Hoyt. Hoyt donated a kidney, to a stranger no less, and then competed in the San Francisco Double Marathon just seven months later. For all the diseases for which ...

Recurring kidney stones can be significantly reduced through simple lifestyle adjustments. Experts emphasize drinking ample ...

ROBERT MOSES BEACH, N.Y.-- A Jones Beach lifeguard is being credited with an amazing save, but it didn't involve the water. He saved a fellow lifeguard by donating a kidney. Even on a gray day at the ...

Excess alcohol leads to dehydration, which we know increases the risk of kidney stones. Sugary soft drinks and foods high in ...