The human body has 78 organs and each one performs a variety of important functions. While it's possible to live without organs like the appendix, gallbladder, or spleen, several of our organs are ...

New global research shows that chronic kidney disease is climbing the ranks of leading causes of death, while millions of ...

Kidney disease is the third-fastest-growing cause of death globally. Here's why doctors are sounding the alarm. Kidney disease is a serious yet often overlooked condition that affects millions ...

In November 2024, Sunita Bhosale woke up at 5:00 a.m. in excruciating pain. After Bhosale, 54, made her way to a local hospital, a doctor administered painkiller injections and intravenous drips and ...

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes kidney damage and often leads to kidney failure. IgA nephropathy occurs when clumps of IgA get deposited in the kidneys, ...

Researchers at the University of Louisville were part of a group that discovered an insidious new autoimmune disease that causes kidney failure. The discovery of anti-brush border antibody (ABBA) ...

Kidney damage, also known as kidney disease or renal disease, occurs when there is damage or disease affecting the kidneys, which are responsible for filtering waste and excess fluid from the blood.

Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure, is when the kidneys are suddenly unable to filter waste products from the blood. This condition can develop slowly or quickly, and ...

Record numbers of men and women are currently estimated to have reduced kidney function, according to new research following a study published in the journal The Lancet. Researchers at NYU Langone ...

Can excessive tea consumption harm kidney health? Experts explain the link between tea, hydration, oxalates, and kidney ...

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...