Can testosterone replacement therapy inhibit fertility? This review explores the effects of exogenous testosterone supplementation on sperm production and male fertility.

Chronic kidney disease makes it difficult for the kidneys to carry out their normal functions. Normal kidneys filter wastes from the blood and maintain normal levels of fluid and electrolytes. Several drugs improve the function of these vital organs.

This new article discusses the emerging field of epigenetic therapy, and the evolving role that it could play in the future treatment of renal disease.

Chronic kidney disease can be a silent killer. It creeps up on individuals, often making itself known only when the condition is well under way. And it attacks by sabotaging the two vital organs that remove most toxic wastes from the body. Knowing the symptoms of chronic kidney disease can help you

In medicine, IVU stands for intravenous urogram (also called an intravenous pyelogram or IVP). This diagnostic procedure utilizes radiology to clearly view several organs in the lower torso, such as the kidneys, bladder and ureters.

Frequent urination is a type of incontinence known as urge incontinence. Millions of Americans suffer from this condition. There are medications that treat the condition and help to alleviate it.

According to DrDonnica.com, almost half of all women will have at lease one bladder infection during their lifetime.

Jeffrey Berns, MD, argues for not targeting parathyroid or calcium levels in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Myoclonus is, according the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a physical event in which a muscle contracts and then relaxes. Action-myoclonus Renal Failure Syndrome (AMRF syndrome) is an exceedingly rare condition with both physiological and neurological effects.

Dr. Lynda Szczech from the Division of Nephrology at Duke University Medical Center, comments on the associations between decreased fetuin-A levels and increased burden of cardiovascular disease.

Water is to fish what air is to humans. Neither air nor water must maintain an exact mixture of its chemical contents to sustain life, but way too much or way too little of certain things can cause illness, or even death. Each fish species has a preference as to the amount of ammonia, nitrates, nitr

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus may be referred to as MRSA. Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria live on the skin of most people and can cause an infection when the bacteria enter the body through a cut or through a catheter tube. MRSA can lead to pneumonia, blood infections and urinar

News of the death of ARBs for CKD, however, is greatly exaggerated, says Jeffrey Berns, MD, of UPenn School of Medicine, in this video blog.

Are patients with CKD and retinopathy at an increased risk for cardiovascular mortality? This new study investigates the connection.

After describing the case of a 45-year-old man with sleep-related painful erection, the authors discuss the clinical presentation of this rare condition, as well as its diagnosis and management.

Major depression, hypertension, enlarged prostates, and older age are all associated with an increased risk of urinary incontinence in men, a large study suggests.

How does anorexia nervosa potentially cause kidney problems? This new study takes a close look at the serious renal complications that can arise in this subset of patients.

An overactive bladder causes the sufferer to feel a frequent and sudden urge to urinate. The condition may cause incontinence. Some people are too embarrassed to discuss treatment options with their doctor. Some home treatments can help get control of the bladder and remedy the condition.

This article reviews risk stratification and diagnosis of IHD in severe CKD and ESRD patients, trials to reduce the risk of AKI, and new data on the characteristics of dialysis patients with AMI.

Learn more about an important therapeutic alternative for patients with overactive bladder.