The connection between the drugs and kidney problems has long been known, but how and why that happens has been a mystery ...

What are the stages of chronic kidney disease? Here's what you need to know about the symptoms and slowing progression.

While kidneys are crucial for keeping your body healthy, they manage blood pressure, balance electrolytes, and produce ...

In the months before her death, legendary singer Tina Turner opened up about her uncontrolled high blood pressure that led to a stroke and kidney disease. "I can't remember ever getting an ...

An international team of scientists led by The University of Manchester have discovered 179 kidney genes responsible for high blood pressure. High blood pressure, known as “silent killer”, is one of ...

Researchers at the UVA School of Medicine are researching how certain blood pressure medications can damage the kidneys.

“For example, if someone has borderline-elevated levels of blood pressure, glucose and/or impaired kidney function, but they don’t yet have hypertension or diabetes or chronic kidney ...

Blood is transported to the kidney through the renal artery. The blood is filtered at a high pressure and the kidney selectively reabsorbs any useful materials such as glucose, salt ions and water.

Excessive salt consumption can lead to high blood pressure, swelling, and even kidney stones, affecting multiple systems in the body. It’s important to recognise the warning signs early to avoid ...

The National Institutes of Health awarded a four-year, $2.6 million grant to researchers at Case Western Reserve University to study how high blood-pressure drugs affect patients with chronic kidney ...