Urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) may be slightly better than urinary protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) at predicting kidney failure-related clinical outcomes in chronic kidney disease (CKD), a ...

Heart health is about more than just the heart itself. It's a two-way street between the heart and the rest of the body. However, many U.S. adults aren't aware of the connection between organs.

Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today announced that its data showing sustained improvements in renal function, continued ...

A study from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine calls for more extensive nephrology fellowship training on reproductive health and the development of national guidelines on contraceptive ...

Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have discovered how a small, naturally occurring RNA molecule in the kidney activates a mutated immune receptor, triggering ...

Some studies suggest that creatine supplements may reduce blood pressure, but the evidence is weak. Learn the benefits and ...

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Over the past few days, medtech's biggest names gathered in San Francisco for the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapies (TCT ...

Novel nephron organoids that can be fine-tuned to represent the proximal convoluted tubule or loop of Henle have been ...

Hyperuricaemia, commonly known as high uric acid, can bring on joint pain, gout flare‑ups and even kidney trouble. If it ...

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 1 in 10 people worldwide and can progress towards kidney failure, which is ...

Doctors often use 'renal failure' and 'kidney failure' interchangeably, both signifying a critical loss of kidney function.