New research shows diabetes medication SGLT-2 inhibitors lower dementia risk by up to 35%, offering hope for millions ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is marked by the gradual loss of kidney function, which means the kidneys cannot filter waste and regulate water and acid in the blood as well as they should. Early in the ...

The role of the kidney in blood glucose-level regulation was until recently underestimated. Renal gluconeogenesis, renal glucose uptake and tubular glucose reabsorption are the three ways of renal ...

Kidney damage for ≥3 months. ACR categories ... light chain proteinuria) or impaired tubular reabsorption of low molecular weight proteins. The urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) and ...

In its early stages, kidney disease may not cause any symptoms or signs. However, as it progresses, it can cause symptoms such as itchy skin, pruritus, and a rash. Around 35.5 million adults in ...

Kidney diseases, including acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), have become critical clinical, socioeconomic, and public health concerns worldwide. The kidney requires a lot of ...

A new research paper was published in Volume 16, Issue 22  of Aging (Aging-US) on December 20, 2024, titled, “Impaired renal ...

Background and aims: Ferroptosis, a novel concept of programmed cell death proposed in 2012, in kidney disease, has garnered significant attention based on evidence of abnormal iron deposition and ...

The kidneys need extra care during winter, and including renal-friendly superfoods in your diet can support their function. Beets, cranberries, sweet potatoes, garlic, and spinach are recommended ...

Perhaps more so than any other offal, kidneys need to be very fresh as they deteriorate quickly, taking on a bitter, tainted flavour. Building up a relationship with a good butcher or local ...

glucose uptake and glycolysis from renal medulla for satisfying kidney energy needs; and glucose reabsorption from proximal convoluted tubule. In the post absorptive state, renal gluconeogenesis ...