Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects nearly 36 million people. “CKD is a real public health crisis, and one that’s steadily rising,” said Merlin Thomas, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., FRACP, a professor of ...

It was a clarifying question. As I stood by the hospital nurse manager, I was prepared to explore any request that would make nurses’ lives easier. I was the hospital system’s head of enterprise ...

The updated labeling also includes new guidance for monitoring renal function in patients taking Lupkynis. The prescribing information for Lupkynis ™ (voclosporin) has been updated to include ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The updated label includes 3-year data in which 20.1% of treated patients achieved sustained complete renal ...

Credit: Shutterstock An investigation explored associations between rapid kidney function decline and increased heart failure risk in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Carefully monitoring kidney ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Travere Therapeutics, Inc., (Nasdaq: TVTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy ...

Aug. 31—(Family Features) Your kidneys — the bean-shaped organs located near the middle of your back on either side of your spine — play a vital role in your overall health. While many people don't ...

Stage 2 clear cell renal cell carcinoma is typically curable, especially when detected early. Surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment, with excellent outcomes in many cases. Patients are ...

Lower kidney function is associated with elevated Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers, raising implications for dementia diagnosis ...

Clinicians should monitor patients with stones, even if they are asymptomatic, to slow kidney function decline, investigators suggest. Even asymptomatic kidney stones may spur kidney function decline ...