Older adults with advanced kidney disease are often motivated to receive a transplant but may face emotional and psychosocial ...

Kidney stones are no longer just an adult problem - cases among children are rising at an alarming rate. Learn why ...

In a small clinical trial of nine patients with stage III and IV kidney cancer, a personalized anti-tumor vaccine generated ...

Yo-yo” dieting -- repeatedly losing and gaining weight -- can significantly increase risk of kidney disease among p ...

Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, regardless of body mass index (BMI) and other ...

Kidney stones, those tiny, rock-hard deposits that can bring even the toughest individuals to their knees, are on the rise globally. If you think you’re immune, think again. Recent studies ...

More than 35 million people in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and ...

A child experiencing kidney stones may need antibiotics if they develop a urinary tract infection, which can occur when ...

A STUDY which represents local clinicians’ first attempt to investigate the prevalence of urolithiasis (kidney stones) has ...

The role of water in kidney health extends far beyond basic hydration. As the body's primary filtration system, the kidneys depend on adequate water intake to ...

Study highlights calcium-to-magnesium ratio as a superior biomarker for nephrolithiasis in primary hyperparathyroidism.

Kidney stone prevention centers around nutrition and lifestyle improvements. Learn what to eat, drink, avoid, and other ways ...