DEAR DR. ROACH: Outside of limiting your salt intake, avoiding potassium and phosphates, and hydrating properly, is there ...

Kidney disease often creeps in silently, and many patients aren’t diagnosed until major damage is already done. New research shows that even “normal” kidney test results can signal danger if they’re ...

Currently, patients who have had a kidney transplant must take a cocktail of pills every day for the rest of their lives. These standard immunosuppressants prevent the immune system from attacking the ...

A fast-aging fish is giving scientists a rare, accelerated look at how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug may slow that ...

What if a simple urine test could warn you about hidden kidney damage before symptoms even appear? It can-and that's exactly ...

Arterial stiffening is strongly linked to blood pressure — but not kidney function — in children with early chronic kidney ...

As concerns rise about the effects of tiny plastic particles on human health, Flinders University researchers have led new research on whether nanoplastics can accumulate or cause damage in ...

The American Heart Association just coined the term a few years ago.

The relationship between chronic kidney disease and heart conditions is well documented. Studies show that the severity of cardiovascular complications is correlated with the stage of kidney failure.

Scientists have identified a key reason why more than half of people with chronic kidney disease eventually die from heart-related conditions. New evidence shows that damaged kidneys release a ...

As scientists uncover the hidden threads linking kidney dysfunction and heart failure, patients may soon benefit from earlier diagnoses and targeted treatments that could save lives. It's imperative ...