Real-World Implementation: Proenkephalin A 119-159 (penKid) has been successfully integrated into daily practice in intensive care unit (ICU), demonstrating its effectiveness in assessing kidney ...

Healthy kidneys are vital to body function. More than 1 in 7 U.S adults suffer from chronic kidney disease, reports the CDC. People with or at risk for chronic kidney disease can make lifestyle ...

As you know, kidneys remove waste and fluids from the body through urination. With chronic kidney disease, kidney function is gradually lost. End-stage renal failure is when dialysis or a kidney ...

Shift workers are more likely to develop kidney stones, with people who work nights most at risk, warns a new study. Researchers found shifts raise the risk of developing the painful condition by 15% ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was surprised to learn that even though I have type 2 diabetes, I could possibly be a candidate to donate a kidney to my husband who has end-stage kidney disease. Would donating a ...

Mayo Clinic and Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation announced today a research collaboration centered on improving organ transplant outcomes. Beginning in April, Mayo Clinic biomedical ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was surprised to learn that even though I have Type 2 diabetes, I possibly could be a candidate to donate a kidney to my husband who has end-stage kidney disease. Would donating a ...