The kidneys are vital organs that play a significant role in maintaining the body’s internal environment. They filter about 200 quarts of blood daily, removing waste products and excess fluids through ...

People with Type 2 diabetes should be concerned with their kidney function, but current testing is woefully insufficient. A ...

Red bell peppers is a food low in potassium, which is a key consideration for many people with kidney disease, while being ...

Lubiprostone offers a novel way to treat renal dysfunction by lessening harmful uremic toxins that accumulate in chronic kidney conditions. Lubiprostone, a laxative drug has shown positive effects in ...

A recent study finds that the constipation medication lubiprostone can positively impact kidney function. Here's what you ...

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) should focus on plant-based foods and moderate protein intake to support kidney health and improve quality of life, according to experts.

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD IgA nephropathy can shorten life expectancy by 10 years on average. Life expectancy can depend on several factors, including kidney function at diagnosis, ...

Medications and extra fluid infusions can help protect your kidneys from damage during chemotherapy. More than one million people receive chemotherapy or radiation treatments for their cancer each ...

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UH), Cleveland Clinic and Lifebanc (a Northeast Ohio organ-procurement organization) ...

Using the PREVENT-CVD equation to guide management of high blood pressure could improve outcomes by identifying individuals at increased cardiovascular risk, researchers reported.The American Heart ...

Luke Raggett said he was "overwhelmed" when Gill Raggett, 70, who lives in Salisbury, Wiltshire, donated a kidney to him in July.