Stanford University School of Medicine–led researchers have found that intensive blood pressure (BP) control produces ...

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Fighting off infections when one has a chronic disease is a common problem, and during the COVID-19 pandemic that scenario ...

COVID-19 is associated with accelerated decline in kidney function, especially after hospitalization, according to a study published online.

As a chronic condition, kidney failure is the final stage of chronic kidney disease. Medical professionals also refer to it as end stage renal disease (ESRD) or end stage kidney disease (ESKD).

Kidney transplantation represents a significant advancement for managing end-stage renal disease (ESRD), offering improved recipient quality of life and ...

Some people, however, may develop the progressive loss of kidney function, or chronic kidney disease (CKD). High blood pressure may be a sign of kidney dysfunction. It can damage the blood vessels ...

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as chronic kidney disease progresses, long-lived memory macrophages promote systemic chronic inflammation, which could contribute to organ transplant rejection. In 2024, a plethora of novel ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an umbrella term used to describe a longstanding disease or condition that causes the progressive loss of kidney (renal) function. Symptoms vary, depending on the stage ...