KALAMAZOO, MI -- Scientists at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine (WMed) have made a ...

In its early stages, kidney disease may not cause any symptoms or signs. However, as it progresses, it can cause symptoms such as itchy skin, pruritus, and a rash. Around 35.5 million adults in ...

CKD can be diagnosed with blood and urine tests, and treatment is focused on managing the underlying cause of kidney impairment as well as any complications. Chronic kidney disease occurs when another ...

Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney disease in patients starting renal replacement therapy and affects ~40% of type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients. It increases the risk of death ...

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is characterized by the development of multiple fluid-filled cysts within the kidneys. Over time, these cysts can grow and cause kidney dysfunction.

Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the ...

Ozempic’s expanded approval in the U.S. could transform how doctors treat patients with the condition, which involves a ...

A research team at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine has made a significant discovery.

Kidney disease affects millions of Americans, with Black communities facing disproportionately higher risks due to genetic factors, socioeconomic challenges, ...

A team led by Dr. Erik Larson, vice chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, has uncovered the cause of a common kidney disease after eight years of research, a news release from WMed said.

Alarming statistics from the National Kidney Foundation reveal that DKD is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) globally. The early stages of DKD ...