Data from a 10-year follow-up study showed declining kidney function is significantly associated with dementia risk among older adults. Previous research has indicated cognitive impairment is common ...

A fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) restored kidney function in a rodent model and promoted renoprotection in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by reducing proteinuria and improving endothelial ...

Heart failure patients treated with finerenone (Kerendia; Bayer AG) are more likely to have an early decline in kidney function than those treated with placebo, but the decline should not be construed ...

In patients with chronic kidney disease, the loss of podocytes—part of the kidney's glomerular filtration barrier—causes irreversible disease progression. So far, physicians and researchers have found ...

Kidney function tests determine whether the kidneys are functioning typically or whether a person may need regular testing or further treatment. Many online companies design these types of tests for ...

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...

Patients with cancer are at risk for potentially deadly toxicities from chemotherapy overtreatment if kidney function is not accurately estimated beforehand. New research suggested that the use of ...

A less intensive dialysis strategy is feasible for stable patients with acute kidney injury, but warrants further testing. A conservative vs conventional approach to hemodialysis may help ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered from high blood pressure since I was a young man in my early 20s. I recently turned 70 years old. My blood pressure has been controlled by various medications. Most ...