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Epidemiologists at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have identified a link between arsenic and indicators of ...

For patients with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and additional cardiovascular risk factors, the dual sodium ...

Among the kidney conditions disproportionately affecting African Americans, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) stands ...

Vitamin D deficiency is independently associated with increased depression risk in patients with chronic kidney disease.

A marker of kidney antioxidant activity and a marker of fibrosis both show relationships with kidney failure risk, independent of other factors. New research links serum afamin and urinary ...

While this has been long speculated, whether chronic kidney diseases and mental health issues were connected or not, a new ...

Chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease can compromise the immune system, increasing susceptibility to ...

Your 8-year-old chocolate Lab is putting on weight, and you know she should probably lose a pound or two. But when she looks ...

People living with Paget’s are at increased risk of fractures, so identify and remove any tripping hazards in the home.