More than 90,000 people are on the kidney waiting list in the United States. Living donors supply about a third of all donated kidneys. This lifesaving choice can be made on behalf of a known person, ...

Smoking isn't just bad for your lungs and heart; it's a direct assault on your kidneys.

Kidney transplant success needs more than surgery. Diet balance supports the organ and aids recovery. Food intake helps ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers assessed three distinct dietary patterns with varying levels of nutrients. The study found kidney ...

Robotic and minimally invasive kidney cancer surgery may reduce pain, shorten recovery time and preserve kidney function, according to Dr. Armine Smith. Robotic and minimally invasive surgery for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to this study, researchers developed clinical models to predict mortality and kidney recovery among ...

“These data suggest glucarpidase may improve both renal and extrarenal outcomes in patients with MTX-AKI [methotrexate-acute kidney injury],” the authors of the study wrote. According to the authors, ...

Credit: Getty Images Reduced urine output at the time of kidney replacement therapy is 1 sign that critically ill patients with COVID-19-associated AKI will not recover kidney function. Among ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recipients of the Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC)’s 2022 grant program are already making important progress to help increase kidney transplants and reduce barriers ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Patients who develop acute kidney injury (AKI) while hospitalized with COVID-19 experienced a ...

An FDA-approved medication called glucarpidase could serve as an antidote to kidney toxicity in patients receiving the chemotherapy drug methotrexate (MTX), according to a new study. Using data from ...