Fighting off infections when one has a chronic disease is a common problem, and during the COVID-19 pandemic that scenario ...

Metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (mccRCC), an aggressive type of kidney cancer, has historically presented limited treatment options. Immune checkpoint inhibitors, a form of immunotherapy, ...

Higher urinary arsenic levels were associated with kidney damage among U.S. adults in a study that assessed data from the ...

COVID-19 is associated with accelerated decline in kidney function, especially after hospitalization, according to a study published online.

Proenkephalin A 119-159 (penKid) demonstrates potential as a predictor for successful discontinuation of continuous renal ...

A systematic review of mortality prediction models for kidney failure patients identified limitations in current tools used to inform treatment decisions. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, ...

Smoking increases the likelihood of developing numerous morbidities; however, it remains unclear how this behavior may impact ...

The Osaka University study analyzed data from patients who reported health issues between late March and late April 2024.

In dialysis-dependent patients, those on denosumab for fracture risk had a 36% higher MACE rate than those on bisphosphonates ...

Smoking behavior seems to not have a causal effect on chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk in White individuals, accordi ...

Intensive blood pressure control in patients with chronic kidney disease showed cardiovascular benefits in real-world ...