While we don't pay much attention to them until they're hurting us (hello, kidney stones), our kidneys serve an important function in our bodies. "The kidneys play a crucial role in regulating fluid ...

A new study suggests incremental dialysis may preserve kidney function and improve quality of life without added risk. Read ...

Drinking enough water is the simplest and most effective way to support kidney health Your kidneys are as important as your heart or lungs for optimal health. The main job of the kidneys is to filter ...

Winter dehydration can quietly harm kidney health. A doctor explains how low water intake and uncontrolled blood pressure ...

Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious disease and death, ...

Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in kidney research. In a paper published in the journal Communications Biology, a team of researchers at Kyoto University led by Ramin Sadeghian present ...

New global research shows that chronic kidney disease is climbing the ranks of leading causes of death, while millions of ...

Doctors say it could lead to more animal-human transplants in the future. Doctors at NYU Langone in New York City announced Wednesday that they have successfully transplanted a genetically engineered ...

A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for dialysis before the organ was removed last week. It’s the longest a human has ever lived with a pig organ, ...

Recently, my primary care physician spotted some abnormal numbers related to my kidney function. He suspects that this is related to lisinopril. As a result, he decreased my daily dosage to just 10 mg ...

Doctors explain why vitamin D supplements may not work properly if your kidneys are unhealthy, and how kidney function ...