For most people, kidney failure redraws the boundaries of life overnight. Time gets measured in hospital visits. Energy ...

I’m one of the lucky ones. I needed a kidney transplant due to a genetic condition called polycystic kidney disease. When I learned that more than 90,000 Americans remain on the kidney transplant ...

A Long Island teenager who has battled kidney disease since birth is now urgently searching for a living kidney donor as his ...

BOSTON -- Several factors may decrease a child's chances of receiving a living-donor kidney transplant, a mixed-methods study found. In a review of 93 pediatric kidney transplants, the following ...

Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), occurs when kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood effectively. This serious condition affects ...

Inspired by her own experience, Blaire Bosley developed an interactive digital platform to help others with chronic kidney ...

One year ago, Tim Andrews was among the world’s first recipients of a genetically modified pig kidney. Now, he is the first ...

New global research shows that chronic kidney disease is climbing the ranks of leading causes of death, while millions of people remain unaware they are affected.

CKD patients face higher CVD risk, with dyslipidemia differing from the general population, necessitating tailored lipid ...

As the health care delivery landscape continues to evolve, the need to advocate for policies that affect patients and the physician specialties providing their care has become essential. Kidney ...

Novel research led by Brazilian scientists describes the immune system's reactions in detail in the first living patient to ...

More than 90,000 Americans are on the kidney transplant waitlist, with long wait times and a high mortality rate. Living kidney donation is crucial to address the organ shortage, but high costs deter ...