Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of ...

Explore the link between gut health and chronic kidney disease, revealing how bacteria impact kidney function.

The world is experiencing a hidden epidemic with kidney disease. More than 850 million people worldwide have some form of ...

Dear Doctors: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is ...

A Japanese registry has identified a blind spot in the routine care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum bicarbonate levels are rarely measured, leaving metabolic acidosis largely ...

People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published in Neurology.

For individuals with high blood pressure or diabetes, regular health check-ups are essential for early detection of kidney problems.

IgA nephropathy, an immune assault on the kidneys, is often missed. New treatments mean that spotting it sooner might save lives ...

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Share on Pinterest Scientists believe a new urine biomarker could help predict kidney disease earlier. caifas/Getty Images Researchers have found a new biomarker in urine that could help diagnose ...