The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney ...

Benefits from vitamin D supplementation in kidney disease vary; routine testing is not recommended in otherwise healthy ...

Millions have kidney disease without knowing it. Learn the 9 warning signs of CKD, who's at risk, and the most effective tips ...

The following is a summary of “Twice against thrice-weekly hemodialysis (TATH): a multicenter nonrandomized trial,” published ...

in patients during the earlier stages of CKD. Conclusion: Because of the high rate of CVD in patients with CKD and the overall safety of most medical therapies for dyslipidemia in CKD, current ...

Despite the benefits of cinacalcet in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD), the use of this agent in early stages of CKD has yet to be approved and remains highly controversial.

The most commonly used classification is the KDIGO (Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes) classification, where there are 5 stages of Chronic Kidney Disease, with Stage 5 being End Stage ...

An analysis of an interdisciplinary care model for managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) shows hospital admissions dropped by 26% and emergency department (ED) visits decreased by 30% after clinic ...

Folks from rural Tennessee to the Merrimack Valley are joining the cross-country crusade to save one man’s life — an Air ...

University of Pittsburgh Medical School researchers walk us through multiple approaches they’ve tried in the past, are currently using or plan to use in the future, as well as the significant ...

If there is an underlying cause to CKD, such as vasculitis, this may be treated directly with treatments aimed to slow the damage. In more advanced stages, treatments may be required for anemia ...