What if a simple urine test could warn you about hidden kidney damage before symptoms even appear? It can-and that's exactly ...

Kidney disease often creeps in silently, and many patients aren’t diagnosed until major damage is already done. New research shows that even “normal” kidney test results can signal danger if they’re ...

We tapped experts to weigh in on the latest findings.

Dickie Thon never hesitated. He didn’t worry about the risks to his own health or how long it would take him to get back on ...

Scientists have identified a key reason why more than half of people with chronic kidney disease eventually die from heart-related conditions. New evidence shows that damaged kidneys release a ...

This Rare Disease Day, observed on Feb. 28 worldwide, the American Kidney Fund is committed to improving the understanding of ...

Why do half of all chronic kidney disease patients experience heart complications?” This question has long been an unsolved puzzle in the medical community. A U.S. research team recently claimed to ...