March 27, 2024
Advancements in Kidney Dialysis Technology
Almost 808,000 people in the United States are living with end-stage renal disease (EDRD). Of these, 69% require dialysis. Dialysis is a life-saving procedure but has...
March 29, 2023
5 Tips to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
Kidney health is critical to your body’s ability to flush toxins and stay healthy. Your kidneys filter waste products from the blood and help regulate blood pressure, too. In...
March 24, 2022
A Closer Look at Current Kidney Disease Therapies
The kidneys play a vital role in the human body: they filter the blood and remove waste, prevent excessive buildup, regulate blood pressure, and more. When the kidneys...
March 31, 2021
Understanding the Link Between Hypertension and Kidney Disease
The kidneys play an essential role in the human body. They act as filters for the blood, removing toxins and regulating fluids to prevent excessive...
November 27, 2019
5 Things You Should Know About Nephrology
Your kidneys play an essential role, essentially acting as a filter to purify your blood and remove waste. They filter an impressive 200 quarts of fluid every 24 hours before...
November 30, 2018
Seven Ways to Keep Your Organs Healthy
Sun up to sun down, your body’s organs are working together to keep you healthy. Your liver breaks down harmful substances in your body, excreting that waste into your blood;...
May 26, 2017
How Do The Kidneys Work?
At just 4.5” inches, it’s hard to believe the kidneys cleanse upwards of 150 quarts of fluid from your body every day. It can be easy to overlook the importance of kidneys until their...
February 17, 2017
Clinical Research Toolbox: Nephrology
Not to be confused with nephology, the meteorological study of clouds, nephrology is a branch of medicine focused on kidney health and damage prevention. Kidney disease is known as...
January 18, 2017
What Causes Kidney Disease?
Approximately 26 million Americans live with kidney disease, without their conscious knowledge of the condition. Additionally, one in every three Americans are at risk for developing kidney...
November 21, 2016
What is kidney dialysis?
Kidneys are small fist-sized organs on either side of the abdomen that purify blood and help rid the body of waste. You might not be fully aware of the importance of your kidneys; but they play...
