Many people think kidney disease just “happens” by genetics or bad luck. In fact, about two-thirds of kidney failure in the U ...

By understanding and implementing these strategies, you can take proactive steps to safeguard your kidney health.

A balanced gut reduces inflammation and supports kidney function by decreasing the production of harmful toxins like uremic toxins, which can accumulate when kidney function declines.

Often called a wonder drug for type 2 diabetes and obesity, semaglutide — the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy — may significantly improve kidney function in people with diabetes who ...

Ozempic can also help improve kidney function in people without diabetes and reduce the risk of kidney-related complications in people with obesity or heart disease.

Elevated blood sugar can damage the blood vessels in the kidneys, leading to diabetic nephropathy, a condition that significantly impacts kidney function and elevates creatinine levels.

Body-weight cycling in T1D patients is associated with increased risks of kidney function decline, including eGFR reduction and progression to stage 3 CKD. The study used data from the Diabetes ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. — A prognostic kidney test and medication management in patients with diabetic kidney disease was tied to use of cardiorenal protective medications and improved hypertension ...

STOCKHOLM — Improvements in kidney function outcomes observed with glucagon -like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes extend to patients who are overweight or ...

Your kidneys – the bean-shaped organs located near the middle of your back on either side of your spine – play a vital role ...