Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Testing for kidney function can help identify chronic kidney disease early enough to intervene. PIXOLOGICSTUDIO/Science Photo ...

In this Ask The Professor Q&A, David St-Jules, a registered dietitian and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, and Dr. John Westhoff, associate professor in the School of Medicine and ...

When the World Health Assembly convenes for its 78th meeting on 19 May, it will be one of the most difficult gatherings yet for the ministers of health from around the world who oversee the work of ...

Kidney Failure Risk: Cases of kidney disease are constantly increasing, and people often take symptoms lightly, which can lead to serious problems later. Let us tell you which tests should be done for ...

The kidneys are one of the most vital organs of the human body. Their primary role is to filter blood, remove toxins, maintain water and electrolyte balance, and regulate blood pressure. When kidney ...

More than 14% of U.S. adults have some level of chronic kidney disease—and most have no idea. "People with chronic kidney disease generally have no symptoms until they're very near kidney failure," ...

Eleanor Rivera receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. She is affiliated with the National Kidney Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs. For a disease afflicting 35.5 ...

Rates of chronic kidney disease have been rising quickly in the U.S. This diet could help lower your risk of developing it. A plant-based eating style called the EAT-Lancet diet can reduce the risk of ...

In November 2024, Sunita Bhosale woke up at 5:00 a.m. in excruciating pain. After Bhosale, 54, made her way to a local hospital, a doctor administered painkiller injections and intravenous drips and ...