The implementation of the various training programs has built a culture of community for Cardio-Renal researchers and clinicians at UAB. Notably, several of our training programs are supported with ...

The ‘acidity myth’ is widely marketed; however, true systemic acidosis is rare in healthy individuals, and alkali therapy has limited evidence outside specific diseases.

Renal physiology underpins the body’s ability to maintain homeostatic control over blood pressure, electrolyte balance and fluid volume. Recent advances in mathematical modelling have facilitated a ...

Receipt of female hormones appeared to lead to protective vasodilation in nephrons. Male hormone use appeared to induce subclinical kidney stress. A prospective observational study of transgender ...

Researchers have developed the first model of kidney filtration in the lab that accurately mimics human kidney physiology. The model represents a leap in chronic kidney disease research and could help ...

New US dietary guidelines may raise confusion for patients with chronic kidney disease. Experts suggest approaches for ...

Acute kidney injury is common in critically ill patients, many of whom receive renal-replacement therapy. However, the most effective timing for the initiation of such therapy remains uncertain. Of ...

AKI — Increase in serum creatinine ≥0.3 mg/dl within 48 hr or increase ≥1.5 times baseline level Increase in serum creatinine ≥0.3 mg/dl within 48 hr or increase ≥1.5 times baseline level, which is ...

Renal hypertension, a type of secondary hypertension, is often caused by renal artery stenosis, where arteries leading to the kidneys narrow, potentially leading to kidney failure if untreated. While ...

Older adults living with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are frequently labeled as having chronic ...