Our kidneys normally maintain acid-base balance by removing acid and reabsorbing bicarbonate. In CKD, this function declines, ...

Dr. Soma Mandal, a board-certified internist at Summit Health in New Providence, New Jersey, says that getting a CBC test is ...

Electrolytes are charged minerals the body needs for muscle contractions, nerve signaling, fluid balance, heart rhythm, and ...

Fish delivers protein, and when you choose a fatty fish like tuna, salmon or trout, you're also getting omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fats may help reduce fat levels (triglycerides) in the blood and ...

I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I’m 77 years old, and I don’t want to deal with it. I’ve heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing it with sound waves. Are these options?

Bayer's big investment in time and money on the development of finerenone for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in diabetics has paid off with an FDA approval, although it could face stiff competition ...

Bayer has launched a digital patient support package in England designed to help people with type 2 diabetes look after the health of their kidneys and avoid progression to chronic kidney disease ...

There are many different types of dementia. Your loved one's treatments will depend on the type they have. Many older people fear that they have Alzheimer's disease because they can't find their ...