How a walking football club friendship led to a kidney match that saved a man's life.

Your kidneys rely on water to remove waste from the blood into the urine and to prevent kidney stones, Ansari said. Research has shown that drinking less than 500ml of water—about 2 cups—per day increases the risk of albuminuria. This condition causes the protein albumin to leak into the urine and is a sign of kidney disease. 4 5

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health burden affecting approximately one in 10 adults globally. Even with improved treatments, many patients continue to experience worsening kidney function,

For nearly 100,000 Americans waiting for a kidney transplant, each day can feel like a race against time. While transplantation remains the best treatment for many people with kidney failure, advances in surgical technology are making the procedure less invasive and potentially more accessible.

The first-ever European Society of Cardiology Guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease have been developed in collaboration with the European Renal Association.

A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a simple urine test performed on deceased kidney donors could help doctors make better transplant decisions, giving more people access to successful kidney transplants while reducing the number of deceased donor kidneys that go unused.

In recent weeks, Benito received results of a blood test showing that his kidney function has gotten worse. About a dozen people working at Nathan Bill's, including owners Joseph and John Sullivan, have begun to be evaluated as possible organ donors. "It makes me feel very loved," Benito said. "It humbles me."

A kidney transplant in which a son with a brain lesion disability donated one of his kidneys to his mother, who had been undergoing long-term dialysis, was

A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a simple urine test performed on deceased kidney donors could help doctors make better transplant decisions, giving more people access to successful kidney transplants while reducing the number of deceased donor kidneys that go unused.