DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...

Chronic kidney disease has a variety of causes, ranging from immune system problems to medication side effects ...

For individuals with high blood pressure or diabetes, regular health check-ups are essential for early detection of kidney problems.

Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose from 378 million people with the disease in 1990 to 788 million in 2023 as ...

The world is experiencing a hidden epidemic with kidney disease. More than 850 million people worldwide have some form of ...

Chronic kidney disease claims over 50,000 lives each year, and most victims never saw it coming. National Kidney Month is ...

Dennis Moledina encountered a common problem during his training in nephrology, the specialty dedicated to kidney health.

Concern is growing about the rising number of Barbadians requiring dialysis for kidney disease, with advocates warning that the country’s health system ...

World Kidney Day will be celebrated tomorrow, March 12. This year’s theme is “Kidney Health for All – Caring for People, ...