A recent study led by Paul DeCaen, Ph.D., associate professor of Pharmacology, has identified novel molecular mechanisms by which genetic mutations in the PKD2 gene cause the most common form of ...

Endocrine Society experts encouraged more widespread screening for a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure known as ...

Explore the genetics, clinical guidelines, and future research shaping the treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).

Gaps between medical guidelines for managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and how it is managed in practice have persisted for a decade, from poor patient education and awareness to inadequate ...

Use of cystatin C for chronic kidney disease evaluation and sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors as first-line therapy are among the changes put forth by KDIGO.

Using the American Heart Association GWTG‐HF (Get With The Guidelines‐Heart Failure) registry, we examined referral patterns to outpatient HF management programs for patients hospitalized for acute HF ...

Updated chronic kidney disease guidelines recommended including cystatin C with creatinine to estimate glomerular filtration rate. Point-of-care-testing for creatinine and urine albumin ...

Jen Hernandez, an award-winning registered dietitian (RD) board certified in renal nutrition, explains what RDs do for chronic kidney disease.

The guidelines also highlight the need for specialized care and referral pathways for advanced CKD stages, including the role of nephrologists in the comprehensive management of CKD patients.

The guidelines also highlight the need for specialized care and referral pathways for advanced CKD stages, including the role of nephrologists in the comprehensive management of CKD patients.

Medically reviewed by Khadeja Haye, MD Postpartum hypertension is high blood pressure that begins after giving birth. Some people develop it due to pregnancy-related conditions like preeclampsia.