Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that leads to the gradual loss of renal function, often resulting in a myriad of metabolic and electrolyte disturbances. Among these, disorders ...

Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, does a deep dive on the signs of kidney disease. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): ...

Experts warn that recurrent kidney stones and declining kidney function may signal a curable hormone disorder. TAMPA, ...

A team has devised a more accurate way of measuring an indicator of kidney function known as glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by taking aging into account. Annual health checkups regularly include ...

If you have an aversion to the bitter taste of grapefruit, cabbage, broccoli and even alcohol, you might be a "super-taster," and you're not alone – as many as one in four people have the genetic code ...

A total of $4.7 million from the National Institutes of Health was awarded to Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center and The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. With that funding, ...

COVID-19 is known for its effects on our respiratory system but it can also harm other organs, as new research suggests the coronavirus could heighten the risk of acute kidney disorders. Recent ...

The first antiseizure medication to treat patients with a rare epileptic seizure disorder has been approved by the MHRA. NICE has also recommended a new combination treatment for advanced kidney ...

Older adults with kidney failure who are newly diagnosed with sleep disorders are at higher risk for dementia, investigators suggest. Only sleep-related breathing disorders were significantly ...