The rise in chronic kidney disease locally mirrors a global trend that experts say is caused by increasing occurrence of ...

By Vijay Kumar Malesu A phase 2 trial suggests that a drug commonly used for constipation may help preserve kidney function ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can lead to a variety of digestive symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, and diarrhea. For many people, CKD can also lead to constipation. There are a few different ...

Scarring is a key feature of chronic kidney disease. Now, University of Connecticut researchers report in Kidney ...

Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about its risk factors—and why there's new reason to hope for more effective ...

Hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are among the common causes of kidney failure. In the United States, approximately 35.5 million people have chronic kidney disease (CKD). 1 For some, ...

It’s official. July was the world's hottest month on record, scientists from the European climate monitoring agency confirmed on Aug. 8, a full 1.5°C (2.7°F) warmer than pre-industrial averages, ...

Acute renal failure comes on suddenly, usually in people who are already critically ill. Chronic kidney disease develops gradually and may not cause symptoms until much later. Treatments differ, but ...

A new study published in the American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology reveals that chronic kidney ...