The kidneys do a lot of work to ensure that the body is healthy, so this Kidney Health Month let’s take a look at just how our kidneys function. Emmanuelle Gilles, MD, a Board Certified Nephrologist ...

Optimizing kidney health includes making healthy lifestyle decisions that reduce stress, support function and prevent lasting ...

One in every seven adults suffers from chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States. Kidney disease develops when kidneys lose their ability to remove waste products and maintain fluid and ...

Kidneys are small organs with mighty power, filtering waste products, retaining the correct number of fluids, managing blood pressure, and producing hormones that help create red blood cells.

The relationship between blood pressure and kidney health remains one of medicine’s most important yet underappreciated connections. While most people understand that uncontrolled hypertension damages ...

Chronic kidney disease develops silently. Kidneys filter waste, but when they weaken, toxins build up. This impacts the heart ...

Kidney complications are some of the most common and severe symptoms associated with Covid-19. Estimates show that 30% of people hospitalized for severe infection and 50% of those that are later ...

Whey protein, a popular fitness supplement, is safe for healthy individuals when used correctly, but requires caution for ...

Diabetes, kidney disease, and high blood pressure are interconnected, silently damaging vital organs and increasing the risk of heart failure or stroke. High blood sugar harms blood vessels, leading ...

Blocking fatty ceramides could stop acute kidney injury—and possibly revolutionize mitochondrial disease treatment.

A new study this week reported by the American Society of Nephrology COVID-19 Response Team shows how coronavirus is affecting patients' kidneys. Researchers found up to half of ICU intakes required ...

Doctors at New York University say two new studies show that they are a significant step closer to making cross-species ...