Increasing levels of cardiorespiratory fitness were linked to slower declines in kidney function, according to study data ...

Our cells have their own internal "garbage collection" system that gathers up everything that is defective, worn out or ...

The kidneys are crucial organs in our body, primarily responsible for filtering blood and eliminating waste through urine. They function as complex filters, containing millions of tiny tubes known as ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

The kidneys are essential organs in our body, primarily responsible for filtering blood and eliminating waste through urine. They function as complex filters, containing millions of tiny tubes known ...

Heart disease and chronic kidney disease can accelerate one another, but new guidelines say simple screening and early ...

Researchers say the success story of Tim Andrews shows how pig kidneys can help “bridge the gap between end-stage kidney failure and a human transplant, allowing a patient to forgo dialysis." ...

The woman who has crossed the nine-month mark is the fifth person to receive an eGenesis kidney through a special regulatory ...

A new study found an association between hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) use and early and long-term benefits on kidney function in people with lupus nephritis, (LN, lupus-related kidney disease). HCQ (known ...

Northwestern Medicine has completed 25 awake kidney transplants using spinal anesthesia. The program allows patients allergic ...

TRUTAKNA (atacicept-vymj) is the first FDA-approved dual BAFF and APRIL inhibitor, was first FDA approved on July 7, 2026, for IgAN, marking the first therapy of its kind to directly target these ...