Dihydropyridine calcium-channel-blockers (DCCBs), used to treat high blood pressure, could speed up the progression of kidney ...

Managing mental and emotional health is a key part of managing chronic kidney disease.

Among people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), nocturnal stage I hypertension significantly increases the risk for CKD progression, results of a new retrospective cohort study showed. These findings ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with depression had significantly higher likelihood for worsening kidney disease. Adults with CKD stage 4 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risks for cognitive impairment increased with more advanced CKD stages. Associations were strongest for higher ...

Finerenone belongs to a class of medications known as mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists. It works by blocking pathways ...

Research shows semaglutide — commonly sold as Ozempic or Wegovy — can improve kidney function and survival rates for people ...

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 ...

A series of major studies has shown that finerenone preserves kidney function, reduces cardiovascular risk, and improves ...

A high-risk cohort of beneficiaries with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3 have a profile similar to patients with CKD stages 4 and 5, indicating potential benefit of earlier nephrology ...

A moderately protein-restricted diet is tied to favorable kidney outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease stage III ...

UP to half of life-threatening chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases may be undiagnosed, according to shock new research. Around ...