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Just 1 in 3 people know that diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease
Just 1 in 3 people know that diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease, according to a recent survey commissioned by the American Kidney Fund.
Sep 3, 2025
Study Finds Link Between PFAS, Kidney Function and Gut Health
New research has revealed that the connection between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and kidney damage may be tied to...
Nov 15, 2024
CKD in Women Globally Nearly Tripled in Recent Decades
Cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in women around the globe nearly tripled in the past three decades.
Oct 31, 2024
HIV-to-HIV kidney transplants found to be safe
A multicenter study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine found that transplanting kidneys from deceased donors who had HIV to recipients with...
Oct 18, 2024
Semaglutide Reduces Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and CKD, Study Finds
A recent study demonstrated that semaglutide significantly reduces the risk of major kidney disease events, cardiovascular outcomes, and...
May 31, 2024
Particulate Matter Air Pollution Can Be Dangerous for People with Kidney Disease
Poor air quality, such as the type now affecting Western New York, is a cause for concern for people with existing health conditions (1)...
Jun 7, 2023
Presentative Services Task Force Draft on Screening for Kidney Disease is Open for Review & Comment
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has posted a draft research plan on screening for chronic kidney disease. The draft research plan...
Jan 23, 2023
Margaret Griffin is remembered through a new scholarships and work to address calciphylaxis
Margaret Griffin, a kidney transplant recipient who passed away in March 2022 following a courageous battle with calciphylaxis, is being...
Aug 2, 2022
Mayo Clinic study confirms living kidney donor surgery is low risk for most patients
ROCHESTER, Minn. — The risk of major complications for people who donate a kidney via laparoscopic surgery is minimal. That is the...
Apr 26, 2022
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