New normative data and a web-based kidney calculator help doctors detect kidney disease early by comparing eGFR scores to age ...

Avoiding foods and drinks that are high in sodium, potassium and phosphorus are among the usual recommendations. People with more advanced kidney disease may also be told to avoid too much protein.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that even slight abnormalities in kidney function—within the normal ...

IgA nephropathy is a type of kidney disease that is typically treated with various medicines and lifestyle changes. Learn more about IgA nephropathy treatment here.

Travere Therapeutics FY25 sales surged on Filspari, but the FDA FSGS label decision was delayed to April. Click here to read ...

Light physical activity may help lower death risk in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, a condition that includes ...

In patients with impaired renal function or fast-deteriorating eGFR at baseline, lucerastat was associated with a marked attenuation of kidney function loss, suggesting a potential disease-modifying e ...

Kidney Disease In India: As per the latest data, in the year 2024, India saw a significant surge in kidney disease cases, placing a significant burden on the country's healthcare system. With the ...

Mark Thompson, a Black man from Franklin, says he may die while waiting for a kidney replacement. More than 15 years ago, Thompson was diagnosed with kidney disease, and in a recently filed federal ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered from high blood pressure since I was a young man in my early 20s. I recently turned 70 years old. My blood pressure has been controlled by various medications. Most ...