This post was updated April 1 at 11:10 p.m. Dr. Anjay Rastogi, the clinical chief of nephrology and director of the Clinical excellence, Outreach, Research and Education Kidney Health Program for UCLA ...

There’s a reason the kidneys are sometimes called the “unsung heroes” of the body. They act as a filtering system, removing waste and excess fluid. And they do an incredibly efficient job . In fact, ...

Boehringer Ingelheim has opened another front in its attack on chronic kidney disease (CKD), offering Rectify Pharmaceuticals up to $448 million to partner on a preclinical program. The alliance ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carna Health, a digital health company revolutionizing kidney care, today announced an $8M capital raise to expand global access to its kidney screening technology. The round ...

I was eight years old when a rare kidney disease diagnosis changed my life. I had no warning that high blood pressure and swollen eyes initially dismissed as allergies by my primary care physician ...

Despite the growing burden of kidney disease, a complex array of issues in the US and worldwide makes innovation in the space particularly difficult.

Chronic kidney disease occurs when the kidneys lose the ability to clean blood well, accumulating toxic waste and excess fluid. It can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and early ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Stage 1 CKD often doesn't cause noticeable symptoms but requires measures to preserve kidney function.Managing high blood pressure and diabetes ...