Kidney Health

Machine-Learning Test For Kidney Failure & Diabetes

KidneyIntelX is a machine-learning test that uses blood-based plasma biomarkers to test for kidney failure and diabetes.

Kidney Health

A Genetic Test For Kidney Disease

A new genetic test called Renasight may just be the next step in the fight against chronic kidney disease - learn about it here.

Kidney Health

Is There a Link Between Gum Disease and Kidney Disease?

A new study released on kidney disease and gum disease suggests that gum inflammation may affect kidney function.

Kidney Health

Are Scientists Making Mini-Kidneys?

Scientists have been growing mini kidneys in labs, which can be used to make testing and research more accurate and useful.

Kidney Health

A Common Pesticide is Now Definitively Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease

A study shows that people who were exposed to common pesticide malathion had a 25% higher chance of developing chronic kidney disease.

Kidney Health

COVID-19 and Kidney Injury: Causes, Risk Factors and Treatment

Initially thought to be solely a respiratory disease, COVID-19 now has been found to damage other organs in the body, even leading to kidney injury.

Kidney Health

The Latest Medications For Kidney Disease

Here are some of the latest medications for kidney disease, including currently unreleased experimental drugs and recent FDA approvals. 

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