Many people spend years trying to improve their health by making big changes, but some of the most meaningful habits begin ...

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a significantly increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. They also ...

A new Mayo Clinic initiative will focus on the very early stages of disease development, with the goal of curing those ailments before they start showing symptoms. "Precure ...

CKM syndrome is not one disease but rather “a broad disorder that recognizes the overlap between cardiovascular, kidney and ...

Women diagnosed early in pregnancy with a fetus lacking adequate kidney function to make the urine that serves as vital ...

A surprising finding has revealed that the kidneys may control water retention through an additional pathway beyond the one ...

Considering a kidney transplant for IgA nephropathy? Experts explain the eligibility criteria, benefits, and risks of the ...

Megan Barrowclough donated a kidney to her childhood best friend Regina Bence at Mayo Clinic. When healthy people donate one of their kidneys for transplant, they give others a much-needed second ...

Want to get smarter? There are plenty of scientifically-proven ways to increase cognitive function, and in the process improve the overall health of your brain. As examples, you can: How large of a ...

A randomized trial found sodium bicarbonate did not lower 30-day risks of death or major kidney events in critically ill patients despite quick acidemia correction. Previous open-label trials ...

Alkaline water has entered the conversation as an arguable alternative to regular drinking water. Numerous celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston, have touted ...

Mayo Clinic plans to develop and deploy a frontier AI model specifically designed for healthcare in collaboration with Microsoft. The strategic collaboration combines Mayo Clinic’s global healthcare ...