Investigators studied whether changes in renal hyperfiltration status affects patient outcomes using a Korean population cohort of more than 4.5 million patients.

With investors and drugmakers increasingly eyeing the kidney disease space, a new company hopes to shed its underdog status ...

People with CKD are often placed on a renal (kidney) diet to slow the progression of the disease, relieve symptoms, and maintain nutrient stores. This specialized diet focuses on controlling the ...

The heart and kidneys are intricately connected, with the health of one impacting the other. Kidney disease increases the risk of cardiovascular complications, often proving fatal. Early detection and ...

Akebia Therapeutics®, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, today announced that it will present data at the ...

Kidney failure, also called end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a condition where your kidneys are functioning at 15% of their normal levels. Kidneys help filter out waste products and excessive ...

Understanding what are the most common causes of kidney failure can enable clinicians to provide early interventions and prevent mortality.

For the four million people diagnosed with chronic renal failure in Canada -- and millions more abroad -- this scientific advancement could have a major impact on early diagnosis and prevention of ...

E-Poster No. 1325 About Akebia Therapeutics Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is progressive and irreversible damage to your kidneys. The most common causes of CKD are high blood pressure and diabetes.

When following a renal (kidney disease) diet, consuming foods low in sodium, phosphorus, potassium, and protein is crucial to promote kidney health.

Recent studies also showed that LBDs, particularly Parkinson's disease, often initiate in the gut and that, in some cases, kidney failure contributes to their emergence.