People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly recognized as a major global health issue, and disparities in healthcare access ...

Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs when the kidneys become damaged and slowly lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood, causing a ...

What are the stages of chronic kidney disease? Here's what you need to know about the symptoms and slowing progression.

Acute kidney injury is being redefined as a collection of syndromes, each of which could be targeted by specific biomarkers.

Drugs for diabetic kidney disease treatment have greatly expanded, allowing research and consensus on their optimal use.

NIH study highlights potential for earlier health interventions in individuals of West African ancestry. Researchers from the ...

It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is being widely used in these situations. Does dopamine have a beneficial ...

This article explores the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of chronic kidney disease and how to slow its progression.

That’s why I’m glad U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is taking action in Congress. He introduced bipartisan legislation ...