Kidneys are a pair of vital organs that help detoxify the body. Simple lifestyle habits can ensure that they stay healthy, ...

A guideline treats heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity as connected conditions under one umbrella: CKM syndrome.

Among key uraemic toxins derived from tryptophan, higher indoxyl sulphate levels are independently associated with a greater ...

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) without lupus nephritis (LN) have increased risk of chronic kidney disease ...

Chronic kidney disease affects more than 850 million people worldwide and continues to impose a heavy clinical and economic ...

In the first-ever clinical guideline on CKM syndrome, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of ...

The human body has 78 organs and each one performs a variety of important functions. While it's possible to live without organs like the appendix, gallbladder, or spleen, several of our organs are ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a previously unrecognized way the kidneys regulate water balance—an advance that ...

A Cleveland-led team from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University and the Louis Stokes VA has identified a ...

Chronic kidney disease can contribute to heart rhythm abnormalities like palpitations, and conversely, heart arrhythmias can worsen kidney function, creating a cyclical relationship between the two ...

Chao-ying Wu may be the busiest retiree you'll ever meet.