Here’s the catch: kidney damage doesn’t usually scream for attention in the early stages. It creeps up silently, showing subtle signs only when things have already taken a turn for the worse.

Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a significant risk factor for kidney damage in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as are high blood pressure and obesity. While there isn’t a cure for ...

Blood in your urine? Puffy Eeyes? Don’t ignore these 8 kidney disease red flags!(Image by Shutterstock) According to a research, early identification and management of chronic kidney disease ...

A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for dialysis before the organ was removed last week. It’s the longest a human has ever lived with a pig ...

Towana Looney lived with the kidney longer than any other transplant patient had tolerated an organ from a genetically modified animal. By Roni Caryn Rabin Surgeons removed a genetically ...

Eleanor Rivera receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. She is affiliated with the National Kidney Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs. For a disease afflicting 35.5 ...

Early detection would avoid severe complications, which makes it very important to be able to recognize signs of kidney failure before they escalate. We had an interview with Dr Shrey Srivastava ...

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).

The 48-year-old was stunned to learn she had end-stage kidney failure caused by high blood pressure. Her kidneys are no longer able to remove waste and extra water from her body. To stay alive ...

Kidney disease is the eighth-leading cause of death in the United States. Since 1998, more than 100,000 Americans have died while on a kidney waiting list. And by 2030, more than 1 million people ...

Kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a condition characterized by irreversible kidney damage that leads to the loss of kidney function. Your kidneys help remove toxins along with ...

Chronic kidney disease is a condition that happens when your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood the way they should, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and ...