Beside mild kidney failure, the 88-year-old pontiff is also battling double pneumonia and a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.

Living kidney donors with discordant kidney function measures had lower eGFR after donation and a higher risk for eGFR counts below 45 mL/min/1.73 m2, researchers found. “Living donor kidney ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — 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 ...

Glomerular hyperfiltration may increase CVD risks, including myocardial infarction and heart failure, for patients with type ...

ACE: Angiotensin-converting enzyme; GFR: Glomerular filtration rate (measured ... microvascular amputations and renal disease. Fenofibrate Mechanism of Action Fenofibrate is a PPAR-α agonist ...

Beacon Journal sports writer George M. Thomas shares his story of renal disease and subsequent kidney transplant.

Investigators compared the outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes who continued versus stopped metformin after progressing to stage 4 chronic kidney disease.

High creatinine levels can be a sign of renal failure, as they often indicate impaired kidney function. However, elevated levels don’t always mean kidney damage. Creatinine is a waste product ...

A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that severe mental illness is more common in patients with chronic kidney ...

It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is being widely used in these situations. Does dopamine have a beneficial ...

Metabolic dysregulation in the development of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains to be understood. Here the authors identify that a carnitine synthesis enzyme BBOX1, which inhibits ...