CKD is one of the quietest yet most devastating diseases of our time. But it also offers a mirror showing us what’s broken in ...

This graphic details the numerous clinical, patient, and socioeconomic factors deemed to be associated with increased risk ...

Distinct trends were seen in etiology-based mortality with chronic liver disease (CLD) before, during, and after the COVID-19 ...

Sodium bicarbonate has some down sides, but there are suitable alternatives, including increased intake of fruits and vegetables and sodium citrate. Metabolic acidosis is a common yet often overlooked ...

Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and therefore were ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and therefore were ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a modified mask could also protect a wearer by detecting health ...

Chronic kidney disease is on the rise, with an estimated one in ten people having some degree of the condition.

Compare Dialysis Centers examined CDC data and other sources to explore kidney disease risk factors and why the condition has ...

Small kidney stones often pass through the urinary system without causing much pain. However, larger stones can cause a sharp ... Over 8% of Americans live with chronic severe back pain.

early disease recognition, risk factor reduction, and purposeful uptake of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies to prevent kidney disease progression are top priorities. Preventive care ...

"It's well known that there is pervasive health inequity in the U.S. that's coupled with a limited capacity to deliver chronic care—chronic being a progressive kind of a disease such as diabetes ...

This throws some light on the burden of kidney disease on the state. Government officials, however, have not been able to provide data on the number of children or adults suffering from chronic ...