Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ljubaphoto via Getty Images Your kidneys are pretty vital: They filter your blood and get rid of the waste in the body through ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...

When people hear "kidney issue," they typically envision something glaring and painful such as kidney stones or infections. These are commonly accompanied by distinct warning signs, allowing for rapid ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

The oliguric phase of acute renal failure (ARF) is characterized by abnormally low urine output, signaling impaired kidney function. Oliguria in ARF may result from reduced kidney blood flow, direct ...