This video is part of “Innovations In: Kidney Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. Imagine it’s the first day of summer, and you ...

A new study has identified a critical "pressure sensor" inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure and fluid levels. The finding helps explain how the kidneys sense changes in blood ...

Your kidneys—those fist-sized organs tucked against your back muscles—perform over a dozen vital functions that keep you alive every moment of every day. These remarkable filtration systems process ...

Our kidneys do a tremendous amount of work. Every day, they filter about 150 quarts of blood, cleaning it of waste, toxins and extra water. They regulate how much fluid is in the body and balance our ...

(WNDU) - Vital organs work together to keep the body healthy, and that connection runs deep. When one isn’t working properly, it can negatively impact the other, leading to more health complications.

Your kidneys work as your body’s natural filtration system, cleaning your blood day and night. But this vital work depends heavily on one critical factor: your blood pressure. Medical experts warn ...

Comprehensive analysis in Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights the need for targeted strategies in the workplace to prevent kidney stone disease in shift workers Long-term shift work, identified as an ...