Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects nearly 36 million people. “CKD is a real public health crisis, and one that’s steadily rising,” said Merlin Thomas, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., FRACP, a professor of ...

New ELISA sphingotest® penKid® enables widespread measurement of the kidney function biomarker Proenkephalin 119-159 (penKid) using standard laboratory equipment. Only available test to match ...

A detailed new map of the human kidney revealed a previously unrecognized form of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) marked by ...

The Vital Role of Kidneys The kidneys are crucial organs in our body, primarily responsible for filtering blood and eliminating waste through urine. They function as complex filters, containing ...

The human body can survive weeks without food, but only days without water. Yet millions of people walk around in a state of chronic dehydration, completely unaware that their kidneys are slowly ...

Patients with chronic kidney disease are often taken off RAS inhibitors after declines in kidney function, but the risks may ...

Since ancient times, water has been touted as the elixir of life. Drinking water is not only crucial for maintaining bodily functions, from regulating temperature to transporting nutrients and waste, ...

Renin-independent aldosterone production is associated with rapid kidney function decline in adults with hypertension, according to new data.

The color of your urine can be a powerful indicator of your kidney health. Our bodies produce various signs to alert us to potential health issues, and urine color is one of the most noticeable. By ...

How Does Multiple Myeloma Impact the Kidneys? Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of immune cell found in bone marrow. Healthy plasma cells make proteins called antibodies to fight ...