Patients with a preop, age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index score higher than 3 had a much greater risk for postop ...

In diabetic kidney disease, fat accumulates in the kidneys, leading to lipotoxicity and kidney damage. A recently published ...

The CDC recommends adults sleep at least seven hours a night for health and wellbeing. But too much may be a problem, too.

The kidney is the organ that filters blood and removes excess fluid and waste products, which are excreted in the urine. The kidney also has a role in the regulation of ion concentrations and ...

Objectives To examine the relation between static and dynamic blood pressure (BP) measurements and the evolution of kidney function in older people, adjusted for the presence of multimorbidity. Design ...

There are several types of kidney (renal) cancer. Each type is potentially curable if it’s found and treated early before the cancer has a chance to spread. Kidney cancer is categorized in stages from ...

The diet affects kidney health and function. People with kidney disease or damage may need to limit the amount of sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein in their diets. Talk with your healthcare ...

"I pass this car that has a magnet on his driver's side door, and it said, 'O-negative type blood, kidney donor needed. Call this number,'" Bruens says. "And I was like, 'I, in fact, I have O ...

Omega-3 fats may help reduce fat levels (triglycerides) in the blood and may also lower blood pressure, according to the National Kidney Foundation. If you have CKD, you may need to keep an eye ...

which can worsen kidney function and contribute to other health issues. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive illness. If the condition advances without treatment, it can lead to a range ...

One 2017 study of 65 adults with stage 3 or higher CKD found that fasting associated with Ramadan was linked to worsened kidney function. Other studies, however, have found that fasting during Ram ...