Migraine treatment with topiramate is linked to lower risks of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), death, and ventricular arrhythmia/cardiac arrest, an investigator reported at the 62 nd European Renal ...

Dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway, hallmarked by isolated reduction of the serum C3 fraction, is now recognized as an additional feature of lupus nephritis. Persistent, isolated low ...

Fish delivers protein, and when you choose a fatty fish like tuna, salmon or trout, you're also getting omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fats may help reduce fat levels (triglycerides) in the blood and ...

2017 is an important year for the international nephrology community. March 9 was World Kidney Day, the theme this year being ‘Kidney disease and obesity: healthy lifestyles for healthy kidneys’, ...

If you take OTC proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), you could be among the uncounted. Familiar brands include Prilosec (omeprazole ...

Hansa Biopharma AB, "Hansa" (Nasdaq Stockholm: HNSA), announced today the presentation of its five year extended pooled analysis including data from the 17-HMedIdeS-14 study, an international ...

Your kidneys are two small, bean-shaped organs that do big jobs—filtering waste from your blood, balancing fluids, and helping control blood pressure. When the kidneys stop working properly, it’s ...

In summary, chronic kidney disease progresses slowly and is divided into five stages based on how well the kidneys are ...

Investigators studied apixaban pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and hemorrhage risk by kidney function. Kidney function is a major predictor of hemorrhage among patients with atrial fibrillation ...

Adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease have a lower risk for adverse renal outcomes with semaglutide, ...

Phosphate binders are often prescribed with meals for people with kidney disease to reduce the uptake of phosphate in food.

Diabetes is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) worldwide, and with approximately 4.2 million South Africans ...