Biomarkers associated with cognitive impairment differ between men and women with chronic kidney disease, according to data ...

Not only can this cause dryness and discomfort, the urethra sometimes doesn’t seal properly, and bacteria can get into the ...

Kidney cancer is being diagnosed more often, and part of what makes it worrying is how quietly it can develop. It can affect ...

Kidney cancer often develops without clear warning signs, making everyday risk factors more important than most people ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a debilitating hereditary condition in which fluid-filled sacs form and proliferate in the kidneys. Over time, the painful, growing cysts rob the organs of their ...

Erectile dysfunction is generally considered to be a quality-of-life concern or an age-related, unavoidable event, although there is an increasing clinical body of evidence that it may also be an ...

Amy Bies was recovering in the hospital from injuries inflicted during a car accident in May 2007 when routine laboratory tests showed that her blood glucose and cholesterol were both dangerously high ...

A newly engineered antibody can penetrate kidney cysts and interrupt the growth signals that drive polycystic kidney disease. Early tests show it selectively kills cyst cells while leaving healthy ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which clusters of fluid-filled cysts gradually develop within the kidneys. As these cysts enlarge and multiply, they damage the surrounding ...

Chronic kidney disease has surged to nearly 800 million cases and is now among the top causes of death worldwide. The condition is heavily linked to diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, and often goes ...

Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Everson Walls, who dominated NFL defenses for 13 seasons, has spent his post-football years focused on a different kind of defense. Everson Walls, now 65, has become an ...

Donating a spare kidney is one of the most precious gifts of life a person can give. But the act may come with more tradeoffs than commonly advertised for men. Research out today finds that many men ...