Our kidneys do a tremendous amount of work. Every day, they filter about 150 quarts of blood, cleaning it of waste, toxins and extra water. They regulate how much fluid is in the body and balance our ...

The revolutionary world of medical imaging continues to transform how healthcare professionals protect our most vital organs, and kidney ultrasounds stand at the forefront of this incredible ...

Testing for kidney function can help identify chronic kidney disease early enough to intervene. PIXOLOGICSTUDIO/Science Photo Library via Getty Images For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in ...

We rarely think about our kidneys until something goes wrong. These vital organs silently work around the clock to filter waste, regulate fluids, and balance essential minerals in the body. They also ...

The modern world challenges our bodies in ways they didn’t evolve to handle. And in modern America especially, our kidneys face test after test. But our kidneys do more than most of us realize, often ...

Your kidneys filter blood, balance fluids and make hormones that are necessary for red blood cells and bones. Foods like leafy greens, tofu and flaxseed can support kidney health and help lower ...

Immune complex-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) is a rare disease that affects the filtering units in your kidneys (glomeruli). There are many types of glomerular diseases.

One out of every seven Americans has kidney disease, and millions more are at risk. Since symptoms of kidney disease don’t appear until the disease is quite advanced, nearly 90% of people with it ...

There are many things you can do during a dialysis session, such as practicing stress-relieving activities, napping, and connecting with loved ones. Not only can these activities support your overall ...

In this Ask The Professor Q&A, David St-Jules, a registered dietitian and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, and Dr. John Westhoff, associate professor in the School of Medicine and ...