Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major chronic metabolic disease worldwide and is especially prevalent in older adults. Although many synthetic drugs are ...

Nonetheless, the authors concluded, “Liver biopsy is considered the gold standard for diagnosing MASH and MASLD. While ...

Drinking water, apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice helps pass a kidney stone easily. Larger kidney stones can require medications or procedures to get rid of them. Staying hydrated, eating a balanced ...

Only four donors have transmitted rabies to organ transplant recipients since 1978, according to federal officials. By Rylee Kirk A man died of rabies after getting a kidney transplant from another ...

Furosemide, a highly protein-bound organic acid, promotes free water clearance and natriuresis by entering the proximal tubules of the kidneys and blocking the sodium-potassium-chloride ...

Rates of the disease have been rising for decades, driven in part by diabetes and high blood pressure. By Nina Agrawal The number of adults with chronic kidney disease is growing, according to a study ...

You should limit sodium to less than 2,300 milligrams daily to decrease fluid retention and blood pressure. Eat no more than 800-1,000 milligrams of phosphorus daily to prevent bone and heart ...

As a dietitian, I spend a lot of time talking about how food impacts our bodies, from our hearts to our guts. But one pair of organs often gets overlooked until there’s a problem: our kidneys. These ...

Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about its risk factors—and why there's new reason to hope for more effective ...

Abstract: Located in the posterior abdominal region, the kidneys are an essential part of the urinary and endocrine systems, with a great role in not only maintaining the balance of substances in ...

With the aggravation of population aging, kidney aging and its impact on health have been widely concerned. Renal aging not only involves structural and functional changes but also is significantly ...