For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), severity of CKD is associated with an increased incidence of cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in JAMA Network Open.

How much of a workup do you recommend before ordering diagnostics with contrast (assuming kidney function tests are normal)? Is a basic metabolic panel enough? — Sharon Owens, NP, Salisbury, Md.

Kidney disease is rising at an alarming pace worldwide, and it’s now among the top causes of death. A Lancet study highlights that the number of people living with chronic kidney disease jumped from ...

Scientists from Skoltech and Sechenov University have developed an approach for diagnosing chronic kidney disease in its early stages. It relies on a urine sample, analyzing protein content to find ...

Dennis Moledina encountered a common problem during his training in nephrology, the specialty dedicated to kidney health.

Elevated blood levels of the protein cystatin C accurately predict higher risk of chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and death among elderly people with no known kidney problems - risks ...

New research finds that early preemptive kidney transplants do not reduce the risk of death, according to a Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study published in Transplantation Proceedings. Individuals ...