Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Illana Gozes, examined the effects of different mutations in the ADNP protein, which is essential for normal brain development and aging, on the brain ...

Sotagliflozin, a drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with additional cardiovascular risk factors, can significantly reduce heart ...

Living kidney donors with discordant kidney function measures had lower eGFR after donation and a higher risk for eGFR counts ...

• Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1) (medicines used to lower blood glucose) probably reduce the risk of death due to any cause but may have little or no death due to a heart attack in ...

Do you get to know whether your kidneys are not working fine? According to experts, five important yet unusual signs point ...

A new thesis from Karolinska Institutet aims to advance our understanding of the bidirectional relationship between ...

One-third of the dialysis patients at the country’s National Kidney Center came for treatment after working abroad, often at ...

You may need a kidney scan if your health care provider thinks you may have abnormal kidney function or may need surgery for a kidney problem. Your provider may use the scan to see how well blood is ...

The CDC reports that over 1 in 7 American adults lives with chronic kidney disease. This can cause a buildup of toxic waste and extra fluid in the body, high blood pressure and more. Fortunately ...

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 ...