When hydration levels are adequate, kidneys can efficiently dilute urine, flush toxins, and prevent waste accumulation.

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While we don't pay much attention to them until they're hurting us (hello, kidney stones), our kidneys serve an important function in our bodies. "The kidneys play a crucial role in regulating fluid ...

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which muscle damage—often caused by drug intake—can lead to impaired kidney function and ...

Cold weather can quietly affect kidney health by reducing hydration, raising blood pressure and encouraging sedentary habits.

A new study suggests incremental dialysis may preserve kidney function and improve quality of life without added risk. Read ...

Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in kidney research. In a paper published in the journal Communications Biology, a team of researchers at Kyoto University led by Ramin Sadeghian present ...

Score had temporal stability for patients with stable kidney function, but was responsive for only some with worsening disease.

Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious disease and death, ...

Debbie Triplett has a small farm behind her house where she grows vegetables and raises chickens. She tends to it herself, ...