A fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) restored kidney function in a rodent model and promoted renoprotection in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by reducing proteinuria and improving endothelial ...

A less intensive dialysis strategy is feasible for stable patients with acute kidney injury, but warrants further testing. A conservative vs conventional approach to hemodialysis may help ...

Renal hypertension, a type of secondary hypertension, is often caused by renal artery stenosis, where arteries leading to the kidneys narrow, potentially leading to kidney failure if untreated. While ...

When the kidneys start to fail, their effects are felt on the internal system of the body. With the gradual decline in renal-homeostatic function, hormonal, structural changes ensue that compromise ...

Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in kidney research. In a paper published in the journal Communications Biology, a team of researchers at Kyoto University led by Ramin Sadeghian present ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All-cause mortality was 28.3% during a mean of 1.2 years follow-up in the study cohort. Incidence rate of major ...

While hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) helps reduce disease flares in lupus, its effect on renal function in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) is less certain. This study examined long-term trajectories in ...

For people with kidney disease, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is often the preferred OTC pain relief option, but it should be taken at the lowest effective dose and not exceed 3,000 mg per day. Of all the ...