Astrasentan becomes the first and only endothelin A receptor antagonist to focus on proteinuria reduction in primary ...

Akebia Therapeutics gets EMA panel support for Xoanacyl to treat high phosphate & iron deficiency in CKD. Read more here.

A simple urine test could accurately show the recurrence of kidney cancer at an early stage, potentially sparing patients invasive scans and enabling faster access to treatment, new research has shown ...

In the cross-sectional cohort, the semi-quantitative ACR had a sensitivity of 78.1% and a specificity of 93.3% at a 30 mg/g creatinine cutoff, with over 90% overall agreement with quantitative ACR ...

This causes salt and water accumulation, further increasing blood pressure and potentially leading to severe complications such as stroke or kidney damage. Hypertension causes thickening of Small ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is most commonly caused by conditions affecting the pancreas, such as chronic pancreatitis, celiac disease, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis. However, people ...

Certain foods are bad for your health if you have kidney disease. Healthy kidneys regulate the body’s mineral and protein levels. But kidney disease causes progressive damage that interferes with ...

A urine drug test can quickly detect both illegal and prescription drugs in a person’s system. Doctors, sports officials, and many employers require these tests. Signs of drug use can remain in ...

Causes of Foamy Urine: Have you ever noticed bubbly, and foamy urine in the toilet bowl, and wondered if it's normal? Well, the answer is NO. Experiencing foamy or bubbly urine can indicate that ...

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