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Kidneys play a vital role in keeping the body balanced and healthy. They remove waste, control fluid levels, manage blood pressure, and help produce important hormones. But kidney problems often ...

Dec. 27 (UPI) --About 10 percent of all cases of chronic kidney disease come from genetic causes, a new study says. The research, published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, ...

Giving patients and their providers genetic test results for kidney failure risk promotes positive behavioral change that could decrease an individual's likelihood of developing chronic kidney disease ...

Although rare, inherited renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is important for patients to understand as genetic testing result could determine treatment options in the future, according to Dr. Rana R. McKay.

~ Study Reveals Alarming Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease Testing and Highlights Path to Equitable Care for Americans living with Diabetes ~ NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Not enough ...

After a recent annual check (of everything) by my GP, I received a terrifying letter typed in ­capitals filled with dire warnings that my kidneys were starting to fail and that I must take ...