Obstructive uropathy secondary to malignant ureteral strictures is rare, with carcinoma of the breast accounting for less ...

The research offers hope to tens of thousands of patients with kidney failure who are on a long waiting list for an organ ...

The first recipient of a gene-edited pig kidney died from cardiac causes 52 days after xenotransplantation. The world's first ...

A chili bean is not any particular type of bean. Chili beans are typically kidney beans with added flavor, whereas kidney ...

Kidney disease affects millions of Americans, with Black communities facing disproportionately higher risks due to genetic factors, socioeconomic challenges, ...

A recent modeling study has identified risk factors predictive of good and bad outcomes in non-diabetic CKD, such as gender, ...

Common Habits That Are Destroying Your Kidneys In this video, we're going to talk about some of the most common habits that are damaging your kidneys. We'll discuss topics like alcohol consumption, ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Ozempic ® (semaglutide) to reduce the risk of sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline, end-stage kidney disease, and cardiovascular ...

More than 35 million people in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and ...

Renal hypoplasia, defined as abnormally small kidneys with normal morphology and reduced nephron number, is a common cause of pediatric renal failure and adult-onset disease. Genetic studies ...

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Salt is essential for the body, but excessive consumption can be dangerous to the heart and kidneys. The WHO recommends a daily intake of less than 5 grams, but most people exceed this limit because ...