Introduction The number of persons with chronic kidney disease (CKD) living in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is increasing rapidly; yet systems built to care for them have received little ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects millions worldwide. It is a long-term condition where the kidneys do not work as well as they are supposed to. Though it is a common condition, many people don ...

Otsuka's experimental therapy for a potentially life-threatening kidney disease more than halved severe levels of protein in the urine of patients, intensifying the battle for an effective new ...

Blake Shore was born with a rare genetic disease and also has polycystic kidney disease. Because of the disease, he now needs a new kidney. Posted 6/5/2025, 4:08:11 AM Updated 6/6/2025, 10:01:08 PM ...

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) causes progressive cyst formation and renal failure. Tank-binding kinase 1 (TBK1), a key regulator of inflammation, represents a promising target ...

Transition from acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease: mechanisms, models, and biomarkers. American journal of physiology. Renal physiology , 327 (5), F788–F805.

On May 23, the WHO recognized kidney disease as a global health threat and urged member states to take steps to promote kidney health and strengthen prevention and treatment efforts, according to ...

Kidney disease is an example of the damage that prolonged, incessant heat can do to the body, says Ollie Jay, a heat physiologist at the University of Sydney in Australia.

HHS plans to fold the CDC's chronic disease center into the new Administration for a Healthy America. Experts fear for coordination with local health departments, among other things.

Morten Harket, the lead singer of the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha, best known for its 1985 hit single “Take on Me,” said Wednesday that he had Parkinson’s disease.

Do you know someone with kidney disease? The probability is that you do. An estimated 35.5 million adults in this country — that’s 1 in 7 — have chronic kidney disease, although most do not ...

Vascular calcification contributes to the high risk of cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Dysregulation of calcium (Ca) and phosphate (P) metabolism is common in CKD ...