Though the idea of kidney donation had been in her heart for years, it wasn’t until a year and a half ago that Lux discovered ...

While this has been long speculated, whether chronic kidney diseases and mental health issues were connected or not, a new ...

“Kidney disease can affect anyone, but certain groups are at higher risk,” says Dr. Louise Moist, William F. Clark chair of ...

Among the kidney conditions disproportionately affecting African Americans, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) stands ...

Doctors revealed Sunday that blood tests for Pope Francis, the 88-year-old pontiff who has been hospitalized since ...

A marker of kidney antioxidant activity and a marker of fibrosis both show relationships with kidney failure risk, independent of other factors. New research links serum afamin and urinary ...

The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.

ROME -- Pope Francis was resting Monday morning after a quiet night, on the 10th day of his hospitalization for a complex ...

The kidney ailment appears to be in an early stage, the Vatican said, adding that the pontiff is still receiving high flows ...

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency and went back on a ventilator as he remains ...

One highlight of the month is Kidney Action Week ®, which will be held March 3-7. The premiere national online conference for the kidney community, Kidney Action Week brings together people living ...

Pope Francis, who is in critical condition with a complex lung infection, offered his thanks for the "many messages of ...