Scientists have pioneered a new way to monitor sodium levels in the blood—without drawing a single drop. By combining terahertz radiation and optoacoustic detection, they created a non-invasive system ...

A $500 annual blood testing membership promises to help consumers take their health into their own hands. Can it deliver?

In this study, scientists wanted to understand exactly how spironolactone protects the kidneys. They discovered that the drug ...

Zachary Ryan Short, 33, works 50-60 hours a week as a truck driver on dialysis in stage 5 kidney failure. He's the sole provider for his 2 daughters.

If you have kidney disease or diabetes, you need to pay close attention to what you eat and drink. Here’s what you can eat to ...

One of the most common causes of high creatinine is chronic kidney disease (CKD). This is a long-term condition where the ...

A second transplant patient also became infected, leading their doctors to surmise that their new kidneys were likely to ...

When waste builds up in your system because your kidneys aren’t filtering it out, it can start to mess with other parts of ...

Academics found that some children in need of a kidney transplant are facing inequalities in their care. Black children are less likely to be put on the transplant waiting list, as are those from more ...

Dr. Soma Mandal, a board-certified internist at Summit Health in New Providence, New Jersey, says that getting a CBC test is ...