Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are ...

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

Patients with CKD have a 56% higher prevalence of severe mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or ...

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

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 ...

In patients with type 2 diabetes, the risk for chronic kidney disease differed among users of SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors, and sulfonylurea.

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

Vitamin D deficiency is independently associated with increased depression risk in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression are 56% more common in people who have chronic kidney disease compared to those who don’t have it, according to a ...

Every day, roughly 360 people in the U.S. begin treatment (either dialysis or a transplant) for kidney failure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A patient is considered ...

Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and ...