Avoiding foods and drinks that are high in sodium, potassium and phosphorus are among the usual recommendations. People with more advanced kidney disease may also be told to avoid too much protein.

Scientists have discovered an answer to the longstanding mystery of why more than half of patients with chronic kidney ...

The updated guideline addresses rapid advances in pharmacologic management, balancing use of newer, older drugs.

The latest data suggested that over 40% of adults in the US have chronic kidney disease ; however, CKD shows no symptoms ...

Source: Getty Images Beyond sodium restriction, managing micronutrient intakes is an important part of medical nutrition therapy to control high blood pressure. Blood pressure management is a ...

Excessive protein intake can worsen CKD by causing glomerular hyperfiltration and nitrogenous waste accumulation, leading to poorer clinical outcomes. A low-protein diet, defined as 0.6 g/kg/day, is ...

A recent study published in the journal of BMC Nephrology revealed that elevated homocysteine levels can significantly ...

A new study published in the journal of BMC Nephrology showed that in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), metabolic ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition in which the kidneys are damaged and can’t filter blood effectively. This can eventually lead to a buildup of waste and fluid in the body. In ...

A lifestyle change can still turn around kidney damage, if detected early, a health expert on diabetes said on Wednesday.

Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and therefore were ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a modified mask could also protect a wearer by detecting health ...

Sambalpur and Cuttack districts account for nearly 7,000 of Odisha's 19,888 chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases in three years ...