Kidneys remove waste like urea and support red blood cell production (erythropoiesis). If unhealthy, they can cause high blood pressure, fluid retention, anemia, and heart disease. Proper nutrition is ...

Changes in urine appearance—including persistent foaminess, unusual color, or cloudiness—might indicate protein or other ...

Perhaps the ability to achieve low blood urea levels is an indication of adequate renal function. In this sense, the low concentration carried with it a good prognostic implication in contrast to ...

The guidance emphasizes important differences between AKI post-discharge and end-stage kidney disease; potential to recover ...

The validation exercise is expected to help refine doctors’ ability to identify patients who are at risk of progressive ...

Researchers show that cordycepin, a compound from Cordyceps militaris, can boost endurance and protect brain function in mice ...

This discovery provides new hope as an existing drug, YAQ-005, shows promise in preventing this damage and restoring liver function. High levels of ammonia ... that is usually cleared from the body ...

Additionally, the prognosis of macular edema may help clinicians evaluate renal function, investigators reported ...

Ensuring kidney health in children and young adults is crucial for a disease-free future. Simple lifestyle changes can ...

BENGALURU: Bengaluru residents are struggling with sleep deprivation, with 56% individuals reportedly getting less than six ...

After receiving a life-changing kidney transplant from my mother in 2012, I’ve come to appreciate just how vital these ...