Renin-independent aldosterone production is associated with rapid kidney function decline in adults with hypertension, according to new data.

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

A nurse practitioner-led clinic for chronic kidney disease improves clinical outcomes and increases the use of ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects nearly 36 million people. “CKD is a real public health crisis, and one that’s steadily rising,” said Merlin Thomas, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., FRACP, a professor of ...

The SELECT Trial has revealed the potential of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, in combating kidney function decline among individuals with overweight or obesity and ...

The human body can survive weeks without food, but only days without water. Yet millions of people walk around in a state of chronic dehydration, completely unaware that their kidneys are slowly ...

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 ...

Thee has been a rise in kidney disease due to lifestyle disorders such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity Experts warn ...

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.

Semaglutide drug use were linked to better kidney health in people with obesity and established heart disease in a new study. Image credit: Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images. Now, research recently ...