The kidneys do a lot of work to ensure that the body is healthy, so this Kidney Health Month let’s take a look at just how our kidneys function. Emmanuelle Gilles, MD, a Board Certified Nephrologist ...

One in every seven adults suffers from chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States. Kidney disease develops when kidneys lose their ability to remove waste products and maintain fluid and ...

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

Urine and blood test results often become available to patients before their doctors see them, thanks to the online wonders of patient portals. How many of us don’t read the results, relying on our ...

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

Since ancient times, water has been touted as the elixir of life. Drinking water is not only crucial for maintaining bodily functions, from regulating temperature to transporting nutrients and waste, ...

Kidney complications are some of the most common and severe symptoms associated with Covid-19. Estimates show that 30% of people hospitalized for severe infection and 50% of those that are later ...

Understanding these linkages not only helps patients make sense of complex symptoms but also guides better treatment ...

High blood pressure could do more damage than you think. A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered that high blood pressure on its own can damage very important kidney cells ...