Research shows semaglutide — commonly sold as Ozempic or Wegovy — can improve kidney function and survival rates for people with some chronic diseases, even if they have heart issues.

The kidneys play a vital role in our body, filtering waste from the blood. Keeping the kidneys in top shape is crucial for our overall health and wellness. What we eat has a significant impact on ...

A drug previously developed at UCLA to help heart tissue repair itself after a heart attack might also help kidney tissue repair and regenerate, researchers have found.

A fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) restored kidney function in a rodent model and promoted renoprotection in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by reducing proteinuria and improving endothelial ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a previously unrecognized way the kidneys regulate water balance—an advance that ...

Your kidneys do so much work in regulating blood pressure, filtering out toxins, and balancing electrolytes that you need to carefully take good care them to ensure their continous excellent function.

The global shortage of suitable donor kidneys is the primary challenge in kidney transplantation, and it is exacerbated by ageing donors with increased numbers of health issues. Improving organ ...

On World Kidney Cancer Day, doctors urge early screening as kidney cancer often develops silently, making timely detection ...

A drug previously developed at UCLA to help heart tissue repair itself after a heart attack might also help kidney tissue repair and regenerate, researchers have found. The drug, called AD-NP1, which ...

Researchers have identified six new biomarkers that could detect kidney injury faster and with more sensitivity, advancing safer drug development and improving health outcomes for patients. The new ...

Dr Ruquaya Ahmad Mir explains why kidney cancer is often detected late. Here is why knowing the early signs is crucial.

Kidney cancer is often misunderstood, with myths ranging from it being hereditary to always requiring kidney removal. A ...