The chronic disease is unpredictable and often has subtle symptoms that are easily missed or attributed to other ailments.

Anyone can experience kidney failure. However, some people are at a higher risk than others. Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure. High blood glucose levels can damage the kidneys and ...

Retired Premier League footballer Kevin Campbell died of natural causes after becoming seriously ill with heart and kidney ...

New Model for Replication of BKPyV Virus, a Major Cause of Kidney Transplant Failure Dec. 6, 2024 — BK polyomavirus, or BKPyV, is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. There are no ...

For patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder that ravages the waste-removing organ with cysts ...

Hydration is another critical factor in managing CKD. Encouraging water intake through the use of hydration-friendly diets, water fountains, and owner-administered subcutaneous fluid therapy can help ...

What are the risk factors for kidney disease? My mother died from kidney failure a few years ago at age 75 but didn’t even ...

Constipation makes passing stool difficult or painful. Changes in lifestyle or diet may help relieve constipation. Sometimes, ...

Doctors say they’ve removed a pig kidney from an Alabama woman after she lived with the organ for a record 130 days. Towana Looney has returned home to Gadsden after undergoing surgery a week ago. She ...

Tirzepatide offers a promising treatment for patients with obesity, chronic kidney disease, and heart failure, improving both ...