The Vital Role of Kidneys The kidneys are crucial organs in our body, primarily responsible for filtering blood and eliminating waste through urine. They function as complex filters, containing ...

Renin-independent aldosterone production is associated with rapid kidney function decline in adults with hypertension, according to new data.

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 ...

Chronic stress is often overlooked as an indirect cause of kidney damage. When we are under chronic stress, our sympathetic nervous system is activated, and the amount of stress hormones (cortisol and ...

Learn the subtle kidney disease symptoms doctors say are critical to catching the illness early. Plus, smart strategies to ...

There are certain nighttime hydration habits and rules you should know to keep your kidneys healthy. Nephrologist has listed ...

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 ...

The SELECT Trial has revealed the potential of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, in combating kidney function decline among individuals with overweight or obesity and ...

Semaglutide drug use were linked to better kidney health in people with obesity and established heart disease in a new study. Image credit: Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images. Now, research recently ...

A new study found an association between hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) use and early and long-term benefits on kidney function in people with lupus nephritis, (LN, lupus-related kidney disease). HCQ (known ...

Jacqueline Garonzik Wang, M.D. As kidney transplant wait times continue to grow nationwide, the University of Alabama at ...