Dear Doctors: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is ...

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People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published in Neurology.

Share on Pinterest Scientists believe a new urine biomarker could help predict kidney disease earlier. caifas/Getty Images Researchers have found a new biomarker in urine that could help diagnose ...

For individuals with high blood pressure or diabetes, regular health check-ups are essential for early detection of kidney ...

While treatments like regular dialysis or a kidney transplant are lifesaving, access to them is becoming increasingly ...

A major body organ for blood purification is the kidneys, which eliminate toxins through urine. Kidneys control blood pressure levels and red blood cell production and balance the body’s minerals and ...

Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of ...

Dennis Moledina encountered a common problem during his training in nephrology, the specialty dedicated to kidney health.