CKM syndrome is not one disease but rather “a broad disorder that recognizes the overlap between cardiovascular, kidney and ...

We read the global analysis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cirrhosis by Wong et al with great interest.1 Assembling 7040 ...

Faced with slow-moving study endpoints and distant clinical thresholds, nephrology sponsors need earlier insights to support critical development decisions.

Multi-organ system and quality-of-life benefits sustained through five years of treatment - 82% response rate for the multi-component endpoint - 95% of patients completed five years of treatment COPEN ...

The drug finerenone significantly slows the decline in kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who do not have diabetes. This is shown by an international study led by clinical ...

Caitlin Beale, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian and freelance health writer specializing in women’s health, gut health, and integrative nutrition. Maintaining normal blood sugar and blood pressure ...

Dogs with lower urine ammonia-to-creatinine ratios (UACR) may suffer from faster progression of kidney disease and higher fatality rates, according to new research from North Carolina State University ...

Kidney disease often creeps in silently, and many patients aren’t diagnosed until major damage is already done. New research shows that even “normal” kidney test results can signal danger if they’re ...

Learning what to look for can enable early detection and intervention. Kidney disease isn’t curable, but managing it can go a long way in keeping your cat happy. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the ...

This article is part of “Innovations In: Kidney Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. More than one in seven people in the U.S. have ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. Several years ago, nephrologists attempted a first-of-its-kind effort ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A loved one of mine has had kidney problems for his whole life. He’s now on the transplant list, and his kidney function is very low. But he continues to avoid dialysis, saying that he ...