Right now, roughly 13% of Black Americans carry two high-risk variants of a gene called APOL1, and most of them have no idea ...

A study led by Brown University researchers suggests that expanded health insurance coverage may significantly improve ...

Early risk detection: The APRS blood test identifies high-risk APOL1 carriers years before kidney damage is detectable by standard tests. Validated across cohorts: It maintained predictive accuracy in ...

With several new therapies, extensive research and critical trials underway, nephrology is in a “golden age,” according to ...

A mandatory CMS pay-for-performance model aimed at boosting home dialysis and kidney transplant rates showed no meaningful ...

Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), occurs when kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood effectively. This serious condition affects ...

Kidney failure refers to when a person’s kidney function drops significantly. Sudden kidney failure is acute kidney injury (AKI) and can cause death in extreme cases. Healthy kidneys filter waste and ...

Confusion is one of many possible renal failure symptoms. It may occur due to the way kidney disease develops, the mental health implications of the disease, and the side effects of treatments. People ...

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis and reduced kidney function, remission after drug therapy is less likely than for ...

Chronic kidney disease can contribute to heart rhythm abnormalities like palpitations, and conversely, heart arrhythmias can worsen kidney function, creating a cyclical relationship between the two ...

Kidney disease can cause facial swelling, itchiness, and blisters. Symptoms can depend on the stage of kidney disease. Uremic leontiasis ossea is a rare and severe complication of advanced kidney ...