Proton pump inhibitor use is implicated in decline in kidney graft function after transplantation. Extended proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use is associated with decline in graft function in kidney ...

Dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway, hallmarked by isolated reduction of the serum C3 fraction, is now recognized as an additional feature of lupus nephritis. Persistent, isolated low ...

Fish delivers protein, and when you choose a fatty fish like tuna, salmon or trout, you're also getting omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fats may help reduce fat levels (triglycerides) in the blood and ...

Regularly staying up late can lead to kidney problems. But how late into the night can it start to harm this vital organ?

When waste builds up in your system because your kidneys aren’t filtering it out, it can start to mess with other parts of ...

Total adverse events of heart failure or all-cause mortality were reduced with empagliflozin, regardless of kidney function.

Doctors diagnose both types of kidney disease using blood and urine tests. A key test is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which measures how well the kidneys are filtering. In acute kidney injury ...

In summary, chronic kidney disease progresses slowly and is divided into five stages based on how well the kidneys are ...

Your kidneys filter blood, balance fluids and make hormones that are necessary for red blood cells and bones. Foods like leafy greens, tofu and flaxseed can support kidney health and help lower ...

In a first step toward FDA approval of kidney xenotransplantation, a living human with end-stage kidney disease may receive a ...

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have less phosphate removal from their ... or quasi-RCTs of adults with CKD (any glomerular filtration rate; GFR) comparing a phosphate binder to placebo, ...

Diabetes is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide, and with approximately 4.2 million South Africans ...