While many homes deal with hard water, its effects on health—especially kidney health—are sometimes disregarded. Calcium and ...

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

The American Society of Nephrology released new clinical guidance in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology on the ...

NSAIDs can pose a risk to your kidney health. But while acetaminophen may be safer, all pain medications should be taken with a doctor’s supervision if you have kidney disease. It’s almost a ...

Up to 30% of acute kidney injury (AKI) survivors require dialysis and personalized care after discharge from the hospital.

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 ...

To this end, the Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN ... for donated blood), and affords direct control of clearance and ultrafiltration rates. At the time of publication, the new system had ...

World Kidney Day 2025 Theme and Significance: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to impact around 850 million individuals globally. If not detected and treated promptly, CKD can progress to ...

Diabetes-related kidney disease can worsen and lead to failure. You may experience many different symptoms, including lower back pain, fatigue, and nausea or vomiting. If you have kidney disease ...