A Phase 3 clinical trial found that injections of the semaglutide medication once weekly reduced the risk of kidney disease worsening by 24% in people who also had diabetes. It also reduced the ...

Kidney stones are pebble-sized deposits that form when there’s too much salt and minerals in your urine. Learn whether men or women are more at risk, what passing one feels like, and how big ...

February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and it’s a good reminder for parents-to-be to schedule that important 20-week ultrasound visit ... brain and kidneys and it’s a good idea to ask ...

The etiology of nephrocalcinosis is multifactorial and includes low gestational age and low birth weight. It is not clear whether renal dysfunction ... in technology, ultrasound has been ...

Kidney infections (pyelonephritis) can occur when bacteria from the urinary tract travel up the urethra and affect one or both kidneys. Sometimes, the bacteria that cause kidney, or renal ...

Amelia Ti is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) based in NYC. She completed her Bachelor's in Nutrition & Dietetics at NYU and Master's in ...

Fibrosis has a key role in the progression of kidney disease and kidney failure. Here, the authors examine current options for targeting pro-fibrotic pathways, including the anti-fibrotic ...

It seems obvious that chili beans would be used for making a pot of delicious chili, so where do kidney beans fall then? While both beans are often used for chili, Alabama-based dietitian Chelsea ...

Acute renal failure is caused by damage to the kidneys, which can occur as a result of blood loss, toxins, or physical damage to the kidneys. Acute renal failure occurs rapidly, causing generalized ...