Patients of acute kidney injury might not need as much dialysis as patients with end-stage kidney disease, and might benefit more from weaning off dialysis to avoid risk for heart disease, infection, ...

Research also shows that patients 70 and older are the fastest-growing demographic of people needing a kidney transplant.

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood. As toxins ...

For people with kidney failure, home dialysis can offer more freedom and better quality of life. So what’s stopping the NHS ...

For years, signs that say “My dad needs a kidney” have been popping up all over the New Orleans area, and many have wondered if they were a real call for help.

Experts have said that kidney damage can begin silently in childhood and progress if the exposure is sustained.

Luna is only 20 months old, but her family said she isn't able to be a normal baby. Her playfulness and childlike energy is being stifled by daily dialysis and trips to the hospital.

Harold Scott is in need of a kidney and could be waiting on the transplant list for up to seven years, so he’s hoping to speed up the process through a set of signs.

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One local mother is desperate to find a live kidney donor. Her campaign has expanded to include social media posts, signs in her front yard, coverage by local news outlets, and decals on her family… ...

My doctor also explained the advantages of having a ‘pre-emptive’ kidney transplant — meaning a transplant before I would need to go on dialysis,” said Gass-Bronstein.