This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Your endocrine system regulates many bodily functions, from ...

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 ...

More than 8 million people in the U.S. take blood thinners to prevent dangerous clots. At the same time, the drugs are ...

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

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

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 ...

A new survey highlights just how few people are aware of CKM syndrome. But most American adults have at least some risk of ...

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 ...

Currently, patients who have had a kidney transplant must take a cocktail of pills every day for the rest of their lives.

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Loss of functional kidney tissue after nephrectomy for kidney cancer contributes to the onset of chronic kidney disease (CKD).