The REMODEL study clarified which pathways are responsible for semaglutide’s cardiorenal effects in patients with CKD and type 2 diabetes. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) are a ...

Kidney health is often overlooked until problems arise. This World Kidney Day, experts highlight ways to protect yourself ...

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

Regularly testing your kidney function can help you catch early kidney disease. You can manage diabetes and high blood pressure to prevent kidney disease from progressing. Lifestyle changes, like ...

Energy drinks and soft drinks have become a regular part of daily life for many people. People usually consider these drinks ...

Clinicians now see a new trend where people with normal body weight develop metabolic diseases through their hidden visceral fat accumulation.

With chronic kidney disease (CKD), eating more protein than your kidneys can handle can raise waste products in your blood and strain kidney function. If you are not on dialysis, a low protein diet is ...

Surprisingly, his heart health, cholesterol and blood pressure are always great when tested.

For years, Oscar has greeted dawn with the rhythmic swing of his machete as he chops sugar cane in fields near his home in El Salvador. On a typical morning, the 33-year-old begins work long before ...

Doctors warn that frequent self-medication with painkillers, antibiotics or antacids may damage kidney function over time. Here's how common medicines affect kidney health.