Recently, my primary care physician spotted some abnormal numbers related to my kidney function. He suspects that this is related to lisinopril. As a result, he decreased my daily dosage to just 10 mg ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a female, nearly 55 years old. In August 2011, I was fortunate to receive a heart transplant (I had an enlarged, weakened heart that was thought to have started with a virus).

SAN DIEGO -- Antibiotic prophylaxis may help to protect kidneys of kids with vesicoureteral reflux during febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to another look at the RIVUR trial. Among ...

The global age-specific incidence rate for early-onset chronic kidney disease (CKD) has increased by approximately 28.64% from 1990 to 2019, and it is projected to become the 5th leading cause of ...

Long-term estrogen treatment after menopause may increase the risk of new kidney damage and negatively affect women with abnormal kidney function. New research published in the American Journal of ...

Kidney disease has long been considered a health concern affecting older individuals or patients with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension. However, recent observations from District ...