One in seven American adults has chronic kidney disease. Nine out of ten don’t know it. The kidneys filter roughly 50 gallons ...

Stage 1 CKD often doesn't cause noticeable symptoms but requires measures to preserve kidney function. Managing high blood pressure and diabetes is crucial as they contribute significantly to CKD ...

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More than 14% of U.S. adults have some level of chronic kidney disease—and most have no idea. "People with chronic kidney disease generally have no symptoms until they're very near kidney failure," ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Anthony Kent about screening and early detection of kidney disease.

Kidney disease is often associated with dialysis or transplants, but it also affects memory and concentration, and increases ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your column every day. I haven’t seen any information on chronic kidney disease (CKD). There are many articles on the internet about this subject, telling us how to combat it ...

For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed. The consequences of advanced chronic ...