An interdisciplinary team from the University Hospitals Cologne and Bonn have conducted the first prospective study to ...

Lifestyle choices like diet, hydration, exercise, and smoking habits can significantly impact kidney health and function.

When you think of your vital organs, you probably think of your heart and lungs. But your kidneys also play a big role in how your body functions. Your two kidneys are located below your ribcage on ...

With a fresh phase 3 win for Kerendia, Bayer is one step closer to pushing the ascendant drug into a much broader population ...

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's kidney function has improved but he will remain in an intensive care unit because ...

For individuals with high blood pressure or diabetes, regular health check-ups are essential for early detection of kidney problems.

The Phase III study FIND-CKD ( NCT05047263) — investigating the efficacy and safety of KERENDIA ® (finerenone) versus placebo when added to standard of care in adult patients with non-diabetic chronic ...

That vitamin bottle on your kitchen counter promising improved energy, stronger immunity, or enhanced performance might hide an uncomfortable truth – many popular supplements can damage your kidneys ...

Christopher Regan has been on a kidney transplant list for the past three years. For Regan and his family, finding the right match has become a waiting game with no clear end. Regan was diagnosed ...

A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for dialysis before the organ was removed last week. It’s the longest a human has ever lived with a pig organ, ...

The kidney filters blood to remove waste products and excess water. In addition, the kidney plays a role in acid-base (pH) ...