B-type natriuretic peptide shows a graded association with decline in kidney function in individuals with diabetes, even at concentrations ≤ 18.4 pg/mL, which are conventionally considered normal.

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 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 ...

Jacqueline Garonzik Wang, M.D. As kidney transplant wait times continue to grow nationwide, the University of Alabama at ...

A prespecified analysis of the NOAH-AFNET 6 trial investigated the impact of kidney function on cardiovascular outcome in ...

Douglas County Fire Chief Miles Allen is seeking a living kidney donor as his health declines from polycystic kidney disease.

Dr Anurag Gupta warns that lifestyle factors contribute to chronic kidney disease – symptoms are often undetectable until significant damage occurs.

Using a registry of real-world patients with lupus nephritis, investigators studied trajectories of kidney function decline over a decade.

A new study found an association between hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) use and early and long-term benefits on kidney function in people with lupus nephritis, (LN, lupus-related kidney disease). HCQ (known ...