Chronic kidney disease progresses through five stages as kidney function declines, with early stages often silent and advanced disease potentially requiring dialysis or transplantation.

Stage 1 CKD often doesn't cause noticeable symptoms but requires measures to preserve kidney function. Managing high blood ...

In a primary care cohort, the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation vs the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation classified 7.73% vs 6.57% of individuals ...

Aims The epidemiology of the five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in systolic heart failure (HF) patients has predominantly been described in hospitalized White patients, with little known ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Globally, the prevalence of CKD ...

DaVita DVA recently announced a new value-based care agreement with Humana to provide comprehensive, coordinated care to more ...