A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

The thresholds for kidney function currently used to diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD) reflect a true increase in the risk of serious illness.

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly as your body’s filtration system, processing roughly 200 quarts of blood daily to remove waste and excess fluid. Despite their vital importance, kidney problems often ...

For many people living with diabetes or high blood pressure, kidney disease doesn't arrive with a dramatic warning. It often ...

A new meta-analysis highlights that prevalent nature of chronic kidney disease globally. Here is how it is spreading at a rapid pace and it has even links to heart disease.