Kidney disease is often thought of as a condition that only affects the kidneys. Many people associate it with dialysis or kidney transplantation. However, scientists are discovering that damaged kidneys can also harm other organs, especially the brain. New research is helping explain why people with chronic kidney disease are much more likely to experience […] The post How Kidney Disease Can Har…
Kidney disease is often called a “silent” condition because it can develop slowly without clear warning signs. Many people, especially older adults, may not notice anything unusual until the disease has already become serious. This makes it very important to understand how the kidneys work and to recognize the early signals that something might be […] The post Early signs of kidney failure you sh…
This article is part of “Innovations In: Kidney Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex.
Although more than one in seven adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, as many as 90 percent of them don’t know they have it. Left untreated, the kidneys can become irreparably damaged. Poor diagnosis and the progression of harm have le…
A new pill called baxdrostat may offer hope for people whose blood pressure stays high even after taking standard medications. In a recent study, the drug lowered blood pressure and also seemed to protect the kidneys by reducing signs of damage. Doctors say this could help millions of people with chronic kidney disease, a condition that often makes blood pressure harder to control.
Kidney diseases are a leading cause of death in the U.S., with 1 in every 3 adults at risk. If your kidneys can’t filter blood as well as they should, this can lead to other health problems. Fluid buildup, heart disease, and stroke are a few of the complications of kidney disease. Taking an active ... Read more The post Kidney Disease: Ways to KEEP Healthy appeared first on Evolution Research Gro…
