Diabetic kidney disease – a complication of diabetes – is considered the leading cause of chronic kidney disease and kidney ...

New research by Stony Brook Medicine nephrology specialists that centers on targeting key cellular signaling between two ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss of renal function that lasts for more than 3 months, and is classified according to the degree of kidney damage – measured by the le ...

New research has revealed that the connection between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and kidney damage may be ...

As children, Amaris and Dominique Elston were inseparable. When Dominique needed a kidney, Amaris immediately wanted to ...

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 ...

Patients with comorbid diabetes have an elevated risk for lower extremity amputation (LEA) at all stages of chronic kidney ...

You’ve probably heard of painful kidney stones. Find out where else “stones” can appear in your body, and how to tell. Sudden, intense pain is the hallmark of a kidney stone. See pictures of ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists do not affect cardiovascular, kidney, or safety outcomes regardless of SGLT2 inhibitor use in patients with type 2 diabetes.

The kidneys, located on both sides of the spine in our body, account for only 0.5% of body weight (average weight of one ...

Higher disease activity is linked to faster eGFR decline and a greater risk for significant kidney dysfunction in RA.

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