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.
Herbicide may be cause of kidney disease epidemic
New findings indicate the cause of an epidemic of kidney disease in Central America: the herbicide paraquat.
Kidney cancer mutations could predict recurrence risk
DNA sequencing may provide a more effective way to predict the risk of kidney cancer coming back, researchers report.
Method breaks apart kidney stones in patients who are awake
A new technique using ultrasound may offer a way to move or blast apart kidney stones with minimal pain while the patient is awake.
Kids do best with kidney transplants from living donors
Children who receive a kidney transplant have better long-term outcomes when their kidney comes from a living, biologically unrelated donor.
Keto diets appear to ease polycystic kidney disease
Research findings indicate that keto diets may be a safe and effective option for people with polycystic kidney disease, PKD.
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.
SARS-CoV-2 can infect and damage kidney cells
Researchers have found that the virus that causes COVID can infect kidney cells and hijack the cell’s machinery to replicate.