If left untreated, kidney failure can lead to complications such as heart disease and stroke. Healthcare providers can suggest suitable treatment approaches for kidney failure. Although there is ...

Uremia, sometimes referred to as uremic syndrome, is a dangerous condition in which your kidneys are unable to filter a waste product called urea from your blood. Urea, a primary component of ...

Potassium is a mineral needed for vital bodily functions. But people with kidney disease may need to know which high potassium foods to avoid. Here we discuss how to create such a diet.

Anemia is more common in later-stage chronic kidney disease ... stages of the disease. You’re more likely to develop anemia if you also have diabetes or are on dialysis treatment.

A systematic review of mortality prediction models for kidney failure patients identified limitations in current tools used to inform treatment decisions. The study, published in JAMA Network Open ...

The condition is more likely to be fatal when there are several factors contributing to kidney failure. This can cause complications when treating the condition effectively. Without treatment ...

Chronic kidney ... kidney disease (AMKD). Here the authors report the discovery and characterization of potent and selective APOL1 ion channel inhibitors for the potential treatment of AMKD.

A recent study by Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) on the cost and burden of kidney dialysis has revealed a grim picture. Conducted on 477 patients across public, private, and ...

(Massachusetts General Hospital) "For patients with kidney failure, we know that transplantation is the best treatment option, but unfortunately, we face an immense organ shortage," Dr. Leonardo ...

In chronic kidney disease, the kidneys are unable to filter excess water and waste out of your blood as they should. Early detection of kidney disease combined with dietary and lifestyle changes can ...

Even depression may be linked to possible kidney failure. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways with variable expiratory airflow limitation and diverse respiratory symptoms.