We’re often told to cut back on salt – but what’s the real reason, especially when it comes to kidney health? Sodium, the main ingredient in salt, plays a crucial role in keeping our bodies ...

Towana Looney, 53, of Gadsden, Ala., had her pig kidney removed on April 4, after her body rejected the genetically modified organ, according to NYU Langone Health in New York. The pig organ ...

A genetically engineered pig kidney helped Towana Looney enjoy 130 days without the need for dialysis before the organ was removed last week. It’s the longest a human has ever lived with a pig organ, ...

Over 10% of people in the UK have chronic kidney disease. Avoid these 7 everyday habits that could silently harm your kidneys and impact overall health. In the UK, more than 10% of the population ...

Urinalysis suggested proteinuria, and ultrasound imaging revealed mildly echogenic kidneys without evidence of hydronephrosis. A kidney biopsy showed storiform interstitial fibrosis with IgG4-positive ...

In the UK, more than 10% of the population is estimated to have some stage of chronic kidney disease and more than 600,000 people develop some form of acute kidney injury – when the kidneys suddenly ...

To determine if these same mechanisms translated to kidney injury, Deb and his team began analyzing data from the UK Biobank, a long-term study tracking more than 1.5 million people.They ...

Vincent Hospital to undergo a life-saving kidney transplant. There are nerves, of course. But like any good coach, the 70-year-old Hawkins is already thinking a few steps ahead. “I went through ...

Kidney stones under 6 millimeters (one-fourth inch) in size will usually pass on their own, but certain home remedies can make them easier and less painful to pass. The most important thing is to ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily)—The annual Phoenix Kidney Walk by the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona helps raise awareness for kidney disease, which affects 37 million Americans. However, the event ...

A Venezuelan immigrant who was detained by ICE in Illinois last month was temporarily released from custody to save his ailing brother in need of a kidney transplant. José Gregorio González ...