Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with coronary heart disease who followed a Mediterranean diet preserved their kidney function better than ...

In an analysis of outpatient data from over 5 million adults, hemoglobin level was < 10 g/dl in over 20% with advanced kidney disease but less than 4% were treated with erythpoiesis-stimulating agents ...

From Ayurveda to medical science, fruits are proven to be an integral part of a balanced diet. But did you know that fruits also play a key role in maintaining kidney health? It is said that fruits ...

From coffee and green tea to sodas and sports drinks, experts reveal which beverages help protect your kidneys and which ones can quietly harm them.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers from Canada found placement of an arteriovenous fistula slowed decline in kidney function for ...

A drug that has been used to slow progression of kidney and cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes may also help people with chronic kidney disease who do not have diabetes, according ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had low GFR readings ranging from 53 to 37 for the past 15 years. I’m an 87-year-old female in good health. I do strength training and Pilates, and am quite active walking my ...

Patients with kidney disease—especially end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis—are less likely to receive recommended medications after a heart attack, reports a study in the September 2008 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 55-year-old female. I have always been in excellent health, but this year, my routine bloodwork showed that my creatinine is 1.08 (high) and that my GFR is 58 (low). Can that be ...

Low blood pressure, or hypotension, can be dangerous as it impairs oxygen delivery to vital organs. When mean arterial pressure drops, organs like the kidneys, liver, brain, and heart are vulnerable ...