A new study led by Dr. Hilla Chen from the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine at Hebrew University, recently published in ...

In a 2024 clinical practice guideline issued by the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization, a ...

Some drugs are known as nephrotoxic, which means that their effects can cause damage to the kidneys. Drugs such as certain antibiotics, the mood stabilizer lithium, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory ...

Clinicians should continue to monitor UACR or UPCR in at-risk children. During periods of rapid growth such as puberty, children with low GFR may show rapid decline in kidney function. Puberty is a ...

Nephrologist Jason B. Rothschild, MD, recently joined Gayle Guyardo, the host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to discuss the often-overlooked ...

An Australian medical technology company, Proteomics International, has published a study demonstrating a new blood test significantly outperforms conventional tests in identifying the risk of ...

Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has diverse etiologies and complex pathogenesis, and is prone to recurrent episodes and prolonged illness. In recent years, the prevalence of CKD has been increasing year ...

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 ...

This anti-inflammatory action holds particular importance for kidney disease patients, who often experience chronic inflammation as part of their condition. Enjoying blueberries provides a sweet ...

Incorporating regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, staying hydrated, limiting alcohol, quitting smoking, and getting regular health check-ups help in preventing chronic kidney diseases ...

This causes salt and water accumulation, further increasing blood pressure and potentially leading to severe complications such as stroke or kidney damage. Hypertension causes thickening of Small ...