She is among many patients now asking why, with no apparent change in their blood test results, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is suddenly appearing as a problem on their medical charts. The answer is ...

The intensity of CKD-aP is linked to levels of systemic inflammation, with reductions in these levels seen with difelikefalin treatment.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects millions worldwide. It is a long-term condition where the kidneys do not work as well as they are supposed to. Though it is a common condition, many people don ...

The percentage of patients hospitalized with chronic liver disease increased from 7.4% in 2018 to 9% in 2023, with similar trends reported among those with acute kidney injury (27.1% to 31.2%; P ...

The Department of Health (DOH) has raised concern over the increasing number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases in the Philippines, including among children, prompting a renewed call to strengthen ...

Age, education, and health literacy emerged as key drivers of self-care behavior in individuals with chronic kidney disease.

More information: Rajiv Agarwal et al, Finerenone with Empagliflozin in Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes, New England Journal of Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2410659 ...

The Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation (OHF) has accepted UCSF Health into its OHF Care Center Network recognizing the health system’s dedication to providing high-quality medical care, resources, ...

Chronic Kidney Disease News Balneotherapy Shows Promise for Post-COVID Syndrome Clinical trial data suggest balneotherapy may improve symptoms of fatigue, pain, and anxiety in patients with long ...

Otsuka Pharmaceutical has shared more detailed data behind its kidney disease drug’s phase 3 win, showing the monoclonal antibody halved patients’ urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) levels.

We randomly assigned participants with chronic kidney disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR], 30 to 90 ml per minute per 1.73 m 2 of body-surface area), albuminuria (a urinary ...

Our kidneys normally maintain acid-base balance by removing acid and reabsorbing bicarbonate. In CKD, this function declines, ...