Kidneys purify blood and eliminate waste through urine. Diabetes and hypertension can damage kidneys. Early stages show no ...

"Heart failure and kidney failure often go hand in hand," he told Newsweek, adding that the kidneys control the way the body handles salt and water. If they are not getting rid of these substances ...

When you’re low, you may experience adverse symptoms like a headache, dehydration, or mental confusion. Here’s how to tell if ...

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 ...

A race-based method for calculating kidney function resulted in many Black patients being lower on the transplant waitlist ...

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 ...

In its early stages, kidney disease may not cause any symptoms or signs. However, as it progresses, it can cause symptoms such as itchy skin, pruritus, and a rash. Around 35.5 million adults in ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is marked by the gradual loss of kidney function, which means the kidneys cannot filter waste and regulate water and acid in the blood as well as they should. Early in the ...

A 16-year-old schoolgirl was punched in the face by a deranged woman in yet another random attack in the city’s beleaguered subway system, police said this week. The teen was on her way to ...