The medical student, who grew up near Chester, said he wants to become a transplant surgeon due to his own experience ...

Avoiding foods and drinks that are high in sodium, potassium and phosphorus are among the usual recommendations. People with more advanced kidney disease may also be told to avoid too much protein.

The first stage is fatty infiltration of the liver. If nothing is done, scarring and replacement of functioning liver tissue with fibrous (scar) tissue can follow. Eventually the liver loses much of ...

He stoked ‘deep state’ conspiracy theories. Now they’re coming back to haunt him. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope uncovers ...

The definition is tricky, but the effects of poor metabolic health are clear — and can wreak havoc on the body.

Berkeley declares health emergency as leptospirosis outbreak forces homeless encampment evacuations. Multiple rats and dogs ...

Major differences between eGFR based on cystatin C compared with creatinine were associated with higher rates for all-cause mortality, CV events and kidney failure for outpatients, according to data ...

Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) granted by FDA at approval to be transferred from Sentynl Therapeutics ...

After greenlighting 56 novel therapeutics in 2025, four notable applications continue to await the agency’s action after ...

A Carnegie Mellon University-led team has received up to $28.5 million to develop a functional, 3D bioprinted liver for ...

A new global study suggests that a mismatch between two routine blood tests used to assess kidney function may quietly signal elevated risks of kidney failure, heart disease, and death. Credit: ...

Chronic kidney disease can quietly reshape a life long before the first lab test comes back abnormal. More than 700 million people worldwide live with damaged kidneys, and for many, the risk begins in ...