The thresholds for kidney function currently used to diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD) reflect a true increase in the risk of serious illness.

The symptoms of kidney disease, such as fatigue, swelling, and changes in urine output, can easily be mistaken for other ...

A GFR of over 90 is considered normal. But having a GFR of 60 or above may also be considered within the normal range if you do not have other signs of kidney disease. Diabetes is a long-term (chronic ...

Doctors say chronic kidney disease often develops without obvious symptoms, but a few subtle warning signs may appear long ...

A glomerular filtration rate (GFR) test is a simple blood test that measures the kidneys’ ability to filter waste. A doctor may order a GFR test to gauge kidney health. The kidneys are a pair of ...

Chronic kidney diseases affect more than 10% of the world’s population, and most cases arise from disorders of the kidney’s filtration barrier, which is located within a million microvascular units ...

Human kidneys are an intricate network of tubes that process roughly 190 quarts of blood every day. Lining these tubes are epithelial cells that transport blood through the kidneys and circulate it ...

Adopting a kidney-friendly diet like the DASH or Mediterranean diet and managing sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein intake may help improve GFR by reducing kidney strain. Maintaining heart ...

New research suggests that a common second-line blood pressure treatment may not be as kidney-friendly as previously assumed ...

Your daily coffee may affect your kidneys in surprising ways, and new research is changing what experts thought.

Your kidneys play a vital role in filtering waste and toxins from your body. While there’s no magic drink to cleanse your ...