Kidney disease results from kidney damage and subsequent decline in kidney function, says Dr. Pooja Budhiraja, a nephrologist ...

Partial nephrectomy showed similar overall and cancer-specific survival rates to radiofrequency ablation in patients with ...

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease is rising globally, with millions of individuals affected. Factors such as renal illnesses, diabetes, and hypertension contribute to the growing incidence, ...

A monkey with a gene-edited pig kidney managed to survive for over six months in China as scientists continue to make ...

How long it takes to pass a kidney stone depends largely on its size. Those under 6 millimeters (mm) generally pass within three weeks, while those larger than 6 mm can sometimes take more than a ...

Researchers evaluate the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on kidney and cardiovascular outcomes.

If you’re feeling pain, the type and severity may differ depending on whether it’s a kidney or back issue. Your exact symptoms can help you figure out which area is the source of your pain.

Kidney doctors are called nephrologists. They treat conditions that affect the kidneys, like chronic kidney disease and kidney stones. They also may help people manage chronic conditions like diabetes ...

Researchers, who reviewed 18 studies on benefits of drinking water, found the most evidence related to preventing kidney stones and helping people lose weight ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Kidney stones can cause gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and ...

Joe Faratzis, a 34-year-old who was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in 2019, has undergone multiple treatments, ...

In the first systematic look, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered that drinking water benefits a range of conditions, including obesity and migraines. Public health recommendations generally ...