Currently, patients who have had a kidney transplant must take a cocktail of pills every day for the rest of their lives.

Lumasiran has shown benefit in reducing plasma oxalate in patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) and severely impaired kidney function, according to new research. Lumasiran (Oxlumo, Alnylam ...

As concerns rise about the effects of tiny plastic particles on human health, Flinders University researchers have led new research on whether nanoplastics can accumulate or cause damage in ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Complement 3 glomerulopathy is a rare disease caused by a buildup of proteins in the kidneys. The prognosis and life expectancy for C3G depends on the disease ...

Healthy people can usually eat higher protein safely, but diets high in animal proteins may raise risks or crowd out other ...

The kidneys serve as the body’s primary filtration system, removing waste products and maintaining proper fluid balance. When alcohol enters the bloodstream, these vital organs bear significant ...

It is generally safe to take protein powder daily, provided you use it within the recommended amount and do not have kidney ...

Kidneys are a pair of organs in the human body that helps to filter waste products and excess fluid from the body. It also produces the hormone that stimulates the red blood cell production. The toxic ...

Kidney stones, once common in middle age, are increasingly affecting young office-goers in their 20s and 30s. Sedentary work, low water intake, high-salt snacks, and caffeine-heavy routines are ...

You should consider donating your kidney, too. (You can sign up through the National Kidney Registry or Waitlist Zero .) In a ...

A new study offers hope that kidney transplant patients could one day have a monthly treatment instead of multiple pills every day. The new treatment may also reduce side effects and increase the ...