Weaning patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) from dialysis while they are still hospitalized may save them from remaining on the treatment for the rest of their lives, according to a new study led ...

Kidney failure symptoms may begin so gradually that you don't really notice swelling, joint pain, or changes in how you urinate (pee). Or, you may think that itchy skin and other signs are due to ...

Children with preexisting CKD or AKI have increased risks of adverse kidney outcomes post-SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study found a heightened risk of new-onset CKD and worsening kidney function in ...

Individuals with IBD undergoing colectomy may benefit from surveillance for kidney function. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) undergoing colectomy have higher rates of acute kidney ...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) do not appear to worsen kidney function compared with the histamine 2 receptor blocker ranitidine based on two measures, a large cohort study from Spain finds. In fact, ...

More than 37 million Americans live with chronic kidney disease, yet most remain unaware of their condition until significant damage has already occurred. The silent nature of kidney disease makes it ...