Experts say we’re in a golden age for treating chronic kidney disease, with new drugs like Ozempic yielding major results.

The kidneys are vital organs that play a significant role in maintaining the body’s internal environment. They filter about 200 quarts of blood daily, removing waste products and excess fluids through ...

One in ten adults suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition characterized by progressive loss of kidney function. Altered kidney function can impact the risk/benefit of many medications.

Serious damage to short-term kidney function-known as acute kidney injury, or AKI-can be fatal and also increase the risk of ...

Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Around 33 percent of adults with diabetes also have CKD. When diabetes causes CKD, its sometimes called diabetic kidney disease.

Serious damage to short-term kidney function—known as acute kidney injury, or AKI—can be fatal and also increase the risk of ...

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...

As people age, so do their kidneys.1 The average decline in renal function is approximately 1 mL/min/year after 30 years ...

Medications and extra fluid infusions can help protect your kidneys from damage during chemotherapy. More than one million people receive chemotherapy or radiation treatments for their cancer each ...

Kidney disease affects millions of Americans, often developing silently until significant damage occurs. These bean-shaped organs perform essential functions beyond filtering waste—they regulate blood ...