Kidney health is crucial for overall well-being, as the kidneys are responsible for filtering waste, balancing fluids, and regulating various bodily functions. However, factors such as poor diet, ...

Kidney disease affects millions of Americans, often developing silently until significant damage occurs. These bean-shaped organs perform essential functions beyond filtering waste—they regulate blood ...

Healthy kidneys are vital to body function. More than 1 in 7 U.S adults suffer from chronic kidney disease, reports the CDC. People with or at risk for chronic kidney disease can make lifestyle ...

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 ...

A new study linked activities like gentle stretching, easy walking, and house chores with a lower risk of death from these ...

Light intensity activities, like walking or household chores, were linked to a lower risk of death for people with ...

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which muscle damage—often caused by drug intake—can lead to impaired kidney function and ...

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...

Donating an organ to a stranger isn’t something you hear about often, but the need is huge. Here’s what’s involved ...

The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≤20 ml/min/1.73m2) and does not consider an ...