The true incidence of atheroembolism is uncertain. Many patients can have a silent course owing to the large functional kidney reserve, which allows normal serum creatinine values despite a ...

iDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada jDepartment of Community Health Sciences, O ...

The consumption of energy drinks can contribute to the formation of kidney stones—as can many other foods and beverages. What makes energy drinks distinct is that they contain an especially high ...

Anyone who's ever had a kidney stone will tell you there's nothing else like the mind-numbing, excruciating pain. Sometimes a patient will have a single stone and then never have a recurrence. Other ...

The kidneys need extra care during winter, and including renal-friendly superfoods in your diet can support their function. Beets, cranberries, sweet potatoes, garlic, and spinach are recommended ...

Ask your doctor how these numbers might apply to you. What is a 5-year relative survival rate? A relative survival rate compares people with the same type and stage of kidney cancer to people in the ...