The international community has a golden opportunity to start reining in the escalating, mostly ignored global burden of ...

Too often, patients with chronic kidney disease get diagnosed too late – if at all. Addressing risk factors early can stave off the disease’s worst effects.

Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure, is when the kidneys are suddenly unable to filter waste products from the blood. This condition can develop slowly or quickly, and ...

This is the first study to document the creation of a dedicated inpatient onconephrology service. The researchers highlight some of the challenges and future directions as well.

A review finds gaps in patient-nephrologist communication in advanced kidney disease, including care planning and dialysis, and offers steps for improvement. “Effective communication between ...

For a disease afflicting ... receive better care in line with current treatment guidelines and experience slower disease progression. Such patients can ask, “How quickly is my chronic kidney disease ...

Older adults and those already in hospital for care were more at risk ... Be sure to follow your treatment plan and keep your healthcare provider aware of any changes in your symptoms. Kidney failure ...

University of Pittsburgh Medical School researchers walk us through multiple approaches they’ve tried in the past, are currently using or plan ... on primary care physicians or nephrologists who have ...

My research shows that patients with early-stage chronic kidney disease are not getting timely information from their health care providers ... they can become damaged by acute experiences like ...