A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

Katie covers the impact of health technology on patients, clinicians, and businesses. Her stories explore the price tag of clinical AI, digital health at the FDA, and the boom in direct-to-consumer ...

We rarely think about our kidneys until something goes wrong. These vital organs silently work around the clock to filter waste, regulate fluids, and balance essential minerals in the body. They also ...

A simple blood test could reveal kidney disease earlier so more can be done to halt progression, while also allowing better ongoing management of kidney health by simpler monitoring. Nearly one-third ...

The revolutionary world of medical imaging continues to transform how healthcare professionals protect our most vital organs, and kidney ultrasounds stand at the forefront of this incredible ...

A racially biased test that prevented thousands of Black people from receiving kidney transplants is finally changing. For the past twenty years the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ...

David joined the WCCO team in April 2020, previously working at CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Prior to that, he worked in Las Vegas. While there, David covered several stories in the national spotlight, ...

A new Lancet study reveals chronic kidney disease is now the ninth greatest cause of death globally, with the number of ...

I want to know if kidney diseases are curableBidemi (by SMS)While the underlying causes of chronic kidney disease can be treated and sometimes cured or corrected, chronic kidney disease itself does ...

The kidneys work every minute of the day without asking for attention. They filter waste, balance fluids, regulate blood pressure, and help keep the body functioning normally. Yet when something ...