In patients with chronic kidney disease, the loss of podocytes—part of the kidney's glomerular filtration barrier—causes irreversible disease progression. So far, physicians and researchers have found ...

Ham is under the microscope — and the carving knife. The processed meat was deemed a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization and then a decade later, The BMJ journal warned of food ...

This study found a practical, minimally invasive tool to accurately assess the risk of cardiovascular complications in chronic kidney disease. Tiny RNA molecules carried by extracellular vesicles in ...

Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map' of kidney function to ...

Kidney disease is often surrounded by fear and confusion. Many people believe that once thekidneys are damaged, recovery is impossible. In reality, kidney recovery depends on the cause of the kidney ...

Source: Getty Images A diagnosis of polycystic kidney disease does not preclude good nutrition. Clinicians should guide patients toward safer and healthier eating. For decades, nutrition guidance for ...

A large study found that people with impaired kidneys tend to have higher Alzheimer’s biomarkers, yet they don’t face a higher overall risk of dementia. For those who already have elevated biomarkers, ...

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 ...