The updated guideline addresses rapid advances in pharmacologic management, balancing use of newer, older drugs.

Beyond broad recommendations for recurrent kidney stone prevention, clinicians and renal dietitians can create personalized plans.

Explore the evolution of IgA nephropathy treatment, highlighting new guidelines and targeted therapies that improve patient ...

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - 20-year-old Kyrsten Lerch is like so many young women: Her story is only just beginning, and she has so much to be excited for. "Definitely the nicer weather, getting out, my ...

Background Up to half of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) require cardiac surgery. Although anaemia is common, its precise prevalence, transfusion practices and impact on outcomes in ...

KELSO, Wash. — In Kelso, John and Kim Gunther enjoyed a quiet Christmas Day, as the couple anticipates some big changes in the new year. In less than a month, the couple will be spending some time at ...

In less than a month, John and Kim Gunther will be spending time at VA hospital in Portland to undergo surgery. He needs a kidney and she turned out to be a match. 'Crisis is unacceptable': ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have suffered from high blood pressure since I was a young man in my early 20s. I recently turned 70 years old. My blood pressure has been controlled by various medications. Most ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered from high blood pressure since I was a young man in my early 20s. I recently turned 70 years old. My blood pressure has been controlled by various medications. Most ...

A blood pressure reading of 180/120 mm Hg or higher is dangerously high for women. Symptoms of a hypertensive crisis include chest pain, shortness of breath, and severe headache. If your blood ...

The greatest mortality differences between women and men with stage 5 CKD occurred at ages younger than 65 years. In the general population, women tend to outlive men of the same age. However, among ...

A large study found that people with impaired kidneys tend to have higher Alzheimer’s biomarkers, yet they don’t face a higher overall risk of dementia. For those who already have elevated biomarkers, ...