It was the fourth pig kidney transplant in the United States, and the first of three that will be done at Mass General as part of a new clinical trial sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration.

A year after guidelines were revised to remove the use of race in eGFR, many labs and pathologists were still relying on the ...

Though highly effective, medications for the prevention of chronic kidney disease progression are under-utilized, emphasizing the need for better use of prognostic tools.

Patients with advanced kidney cancer who received an experimental vaccine after their tumors were removed were still ...

Organ transplantation is a medical marvel that saves lives and offers renewed hope to patients suffering from chronic diseases like kidney disease, liver cirrhosis, and heart failure. Moreover, ...

Intensive blood pressure control in hypertensive chronic kidney disease (CKD) provides a survival advantage and other benefits.

Even a mild infection with COVID-19 can promote clogged arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack in some people, a new ...

Discover the potential benefits of outsourcing in-house dialysis services for U.S. hospitals facing rising patient volumes and operational challenges.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals ( VRTX 5.31%) just snagged its second U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in only 41 days. On Dec. 20, 2024, the FDA gave a thumbs-up to Alyftrek in treating cystic ...

The role of water in kidney health extends far beyond basic hydration. As the body's primary filtration system, the kidneys depend on adequate water intake to ...

Nigerian scientists have warned against the use of chemicals such as formalin, sodium benzoate in excessive amounts, and other unapproved preserva­tives, saying that the substances are unsafe and not ...

No previous study has investigated whether glucarpidase improves important clinical outcomes in patients with methotrexate-associated acute kidney injury (AKI).