Testing for kidney function can help identify chronic kidney disease early enough to intervene. PIXOLOGICSTUDIO/Science Photo Library via Getty Images For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in ...

Chronic kidney disease, or CKD, is a health condition that develops slowly when the kidneys don’t work properly over time.The kidneys’ main job is to filter extra water and waste from blood, balance ...

THIS TIME OF YEAR. THANKS, DALENCIA. IN THIS MORNING’S MEDICAL ALERT, MARCUS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH, IT’S A CHANCE TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT KIDNEY DISEASE AND REALLY TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR OWN HEALTH.

In this Ask The Professor Q&A, David St-Jules, a registered dietitian and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, and Dr. John Westhoff, associate professor in the School of Medicine and ...

Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about its risk factors—and why there's new reason to hope for more effective ...

The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition in which the kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood effectively. This can eventually lead to a buildup of waste and fluid in the body. In ...

Eleanor Rivera receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. She is affiliated with the National Kidney Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs. For a disease afflicting 35.5 ...