Although kidney disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, it is estimated that 90 percent[i] of the 37 million Americans with chronic kidney disease are not aware that they have it, ...

Kidney disease doesn't typically get as much attention as the other health conditions (think: breast cancer or adult depression). But recently, it's making headlines at the Olympics, as gymnast Sunisa ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure, is when the kidneys are suddenly unable to filter waste products from the blood. This condition can develop slowly or quickly, and ...

The human body has 78 organs and each one performs a variety of important functions. While it's possible to live without organs like the appendix, gallbladder, or spleen, several of our organs are ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder marked by the growth of many fluid-filled sacs (cysts) in your kidneys. These cysts can grow to replace normal kidney tissue over time, leading to ...

In the past decade, we have seen tremendous advances in the prevention, treatment and management of chronic kidney disease ...

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(NEXSTAR) — Doctors revealed Sunday that blood tests for Pope Francis, the 88-year-old pontiff who has been hospitalized since Valentine’s Day after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened, show early ...