How can we better customize care for older patients requiring renal replacement therapies?

Kidney disease makes it difficult for the kidneys to maintain fluid and electrolyte balances and filter waste products from the body. GFR is a useful measurement that describes how well a patient's kidneys are functioning.

Patients with CKD are also often treated for cardiovascular disease. What are the most effective therapies available to this subset of patients?

With the right incontinence products, you'll feel comfortable staying in another person's home.

Nearly a quarter of women have at least one pelvic floor disorder, and prevalence increases with age.

Wild roses, also called Brier and Dog roses, are both edible and medicinal. Rose hips are the most commonly used part of the plant, although petals and dried leaves can also be used. Rose hips are rich in vitamins A, B3, C, D, E and P, and iron, phosphorus, calcium and zinc, and have numerous medici

How dangerous is diethylene glycol poisoning, what are the outcomes, and how can clinicians best diagnose and treat it?

What is intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH), and how can it potentially contribute to abdominal compartment syndrome?

The kidneys are one of the most important organs in your body. They clean your system and keep your body functioning properly. The bean-shaped kidneys are located on either side of the spine. The urinary bladder is connected to the kidneys. They contain 1 million nephrons, which are filtering units

Kidney stones are small, hard objects that can form in the kidneys when urine contains too much of certain wastes. They may cause symptoms when they move into the urinary tract and become stuck. Typical symptoms include severe pain in the belly, side, or groin and sometimes blood in the urine, nause

As the buying and selling of organs increases relentlessly despite legislation, this author from University of Toronto argues that failure to regulate these practices could be considered unethical.

A renal consult on a patient undergoing hemodialysis with acute chorea and bilateral basal ganglia lesions.

Energy Drinks' Effect on Kidneys and Health. Do energy drinks cause kidney damage?

Urinary frequency is often a problem with bladder incontinence, frequent bladder infections and other bladder problems. It is possible to regain control with bladder training. This is not a quick fix, and it requires discipline and patience; but, the results are an improved quality of life.<

Bladder stones occur when urine is heavily concentrated, most likely due to enlarged prostate problems, frequent urinary tract infections, or nerve damage in the bladder area. Bladder stones can be painful, although they are sometimes painless and go undetected.

Is overeating a symptom rather than a cause of obesity?

Why are some agricultural workers in certain parts of the world likely to suffer from chronic kidney disease? Is it an environmental issue and, if so, what can be done to help prevent it?

Could vitamin D be beneficial in the treatment of EPO-resistant CKD?

This review explains the latest research into the molecular and biological pathways in essential hypertension.

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection of the urinary system, which consists of the kidneys, bladder, urethra and ureters. UTIs are the second most common infection in humans, according to the National Institutes of Health, and are responsible for about 8.3 million doctor visits each yea