Acute kidney injury did not necessarily explain the study results. Hospitalized patients with reduced kidney function on admission who are discharged with apparently normal kidney function have ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High ...

A high-protein diet, often recommended as a way to lose weight and stay healthy, appears to be harmful to the kidneys in individuals with apparently normal kidney function, two separate new studies ...

Children born with a single kidney, known as unilateral renal agenesis (URA), often lead healthy lives due to the remaining kidney's ability to adapt and compensate. While rare, affecting about 1 in 1 ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), occurs when kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood effectively. This serious condition affects ...

Scientists have reversed acute kidney injury in mice by genetically altering ceramide processing, preventing damage to mitochondria. This drug-free approach resulted in completely normal kidney ...