More than half of people with advanced kidney disease develop cardiovascular problems. A new study finds that diseased kidneys release tiny particles that are toxic to the heart.

Scientists have uncovered why people with chronic kidney disease so often die from heart problems: damaged kidneys release ...

People who experience acute kidney injury are at increased risk for lasting memory problems. A new study published in the Journal of Neurology explains how the deterioration in kidney function ...

It is often called a ‘silent killer’ for a reason: more than 14 percent of U.S. adults are currently living with chronic ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the risk factors for kidney disease? My mother died from kidney failure a few years ago at age 75 but didn’t even know she had a problem until it was too late. — Inquiring ...

Scientists have discovered an answer to the longstanding mystery of why more than half of patients with chronic kidney ...

Instead of two kidneys developing separately, one horseshoe kidney is formed by the kidneys fusing across the midline.

Phil Collins, 74, revealed he is under 24-hour care due to multiple health issues, including nerve damage, kidney problems, ...