Screening for kidney disease at 35 would save lives
Many people don’t know they have chronic kidney disease until it progresses. Screening all adults over 35 could help save lives and money.
1 cup of coffee a day may reduce kidney injury risk
People who drink at least one cup of coffee every day may have a lower risk of developing acute kidney injury, a new study shows.
‘Deciding not to decide’ allows for more informed kidney dialysis choices
People over age 65 with chronic kidney disease who are not candidates for transplant should be able to “decide not to decide” about starting dialysis.