In a new study published in Kidney International, researchers report that drugs known as SGLT2 inhibitors prevented ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have suffered from high blood pressure since I was a young man in my early 20s. I recently turned 70 years old. My blood pressure has been controlled by various medications. Most ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered from high blood pressure since I was a young man in my early 20s. I recently turned 70 years old. My blood pressure has been controlled by various medications. Most ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects people across the globe and often progresses to the point where patients rely on routine dialysis to survive. Although the condition is widespread and serious, ...

People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published December 3, 2025, in Neurology ® ...

Experts say we’re in a golden age for treating chronic kidney disease, with new drugs like Ozempic yielding major results. Will dialysis and organ transplants become a thing of the past? A healthy ...

Adults with prediabetes were more than twice as likely as those with normal glucose levels to experience a faster decline in kidney function over time, according to new data from a long-term ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hydroxychloroquine was associated with improved kidney function for patients with lupus nephritis. Patients and ...

Omega-3 fatty acids by way of fish oil supplements didn't help to stave off renal decline in kidney transplant recipients, a randomized trial found. Over 3 years, post-transplant recipients had a ...

Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about its risk factors—and why there's new reason to hope for more effective ...

In patients with lupus nephritis, histology and baseline kidney function predict eGFR decline. In patients with lupus nephritis (LN), low baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and ...

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 ...