The kidneys serve as the body’s essential filtering system, working continuously to remove waste and maintain fluid balance. While often overlooked, these vital organs benefit significantly from ...

Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a research team has found. Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a ...

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly every day, filtering approximately 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine. These vital organs remove waste products, excess water, and toxins ...

Adults with prediabetes were more than twice as likely as those with normal glucose levels to experience a faster decline in kidney function over time, according to new data from a long-term ...

Share on Pinterest A study has found semaglutide sold under brand names Ozempic and Wegovy may lower kidney disease risk. Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images Popular GLP-1 drug semaglutide may help ...