Kidney disease treatment is undergoing a transformation, driven by exciting new research that reveals the protective power of semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes. Semaglutide, a medication ...

Nephrotic syndrome is caused when the filtering system in the kidneys is damaged, allowing large amounts of protein to leak ...

Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), occurs when kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood effectively. This serious condition affects ...

Consumer-focused guidance emphasizes CKD testing, individualized care, evidence review, and caution around "reversal" ...

A study of adults with type 2 diabetes recovering from dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury found that patients who began an SGLT-2 inhibitor within 30 days of hospital discharge had fewer serious ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended sparsentan (Filspari, Vifor Pharma) for treating primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy in adults. The recommendation ...

A PHTI analysis found that virtual CKD management programs have little impact on disease progression or healthcare spending ...

Heart disease and chronic kidney disease can accelerate one another, but new guidelines say simple screening and early ...

Inflammation from lupus can cause a type of kidney disease called lupus nephritis. Learn more about how lupus affects the kidneys and lupus nephritis. For some people, lupus nephritis can lead to ...