Despite being detectable through low-cost tests, CKD remains one of the most overlooked health conditions. Lack of awareness ...

Penn researchers are developing a blood test to predict kidney disease risk in Black Americans, who face disproportionately ...

Kidney disease is greatly underdiagnosed and undertreated in the United States, but recent initiatives aim to change that, ...

Healthy kidneys help produce a hormone that supports red blood cell production. When kidney function declines, it can lead to ...

Acute Kidney Injury has multiple causes and no single test, making early detection difficult; dehydration, infections, and ...

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) may surprise those unfamiliar with issues affecting these vital organs that ...

Do you wake up with puffy eyes every morning? It's time you paid heed to the root cause of under-eye puffiness. Expert lists ...

A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, years before clinical disease becomes apparent.

A large meta-analysis found that creatinine-based and cystatin C-based eGFR results often differ significantly, with lower cystatin C estimates linked to higher mortality and cardiovascular risks in ...

Light-driven antioxidant nanomotors help reach injured kidney tissue and reduce the damage that allows kidney stone crystals ...

Persistent under-eye puffiness, even after good sleep, may be more than a cosmetic concern. It can reflect fluid imbalance ...

Fatimah Shepherd’s kidneys were compromised, and pregnancy could send her into kidney failure. By Roni Caryn Rabin ...