Chronic kidney disease has a variety of causes, ranging from immune system problems to medication side effects ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...

Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose from 378 million people with the disease in 1990 to 788 million in 2023 as ...

The world is experiencing a hidden epidemic with kidney disease. More than 850 million people worldwide have some form of ...

For individuals with high blood pressure or diabetes, regular health check-ups are essential for early detection of kidney problems.

Chronic kidney disease claims over 50,000 lives each year, and most victims never saw it coming. National Kidney Month is observed each March to raise awareness of kidney disease and how prevalent it ...

Concern is growing about the rising number of Barbadians requiring dialysis for kidney disease, with advocates warning that the country’s health system ...

World Kidney Day will be celebrated tomorrow, March 12. This year’s theme is “Kidney Health for All – Caring for People, ...