For more than 3 million people around the world, kidney failure is a life-altering diagnosis, if not a life-threatening one. While about 17 percent of people in the U.S. with end-stage kidney disease ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High ...

A team from the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) has discovered a novel link between chronic kidney disease and diabetes. The researchers highlighted the surprisingly toxic ...

There just aren't enough kidney transplants available for the millions of people with renal failure. Aside from a transplant, the only alternative for patients is to undergo regular dialysis sessions ...

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 -- Kidney disease increases the risk for diabetes, a new study finds. Medical experts already knew that the reverse is true -- that diabetes increases the risk for kidney ...

Richard Stacewicz knows how much dialysis alters a person’s life. He first underwent the procedure after his kidneys inexplicably failed in 1982, cutting short a motorcycle trip through the ...

Kidney damage develops silently through chronic inflammation and daily stress. Doctors say early action matters. Hydrating ...

Azotemia is a common health condition among older adults and people who are in the hospital. Around 8% to 16% of hospital admissions are due to azotemia. This condition occurs when your kidneys have ...

A type of two-dimensional layered material has emerged as a candidate to assist in replacing the body's waste filtration system in wearable kidneys. For more than 3 million people around the world, ...