Some research supports statin use for people with kidney disease or kidney failure and heart disease. Other research recommends caution for those with kidney issues. Heart disease is a major cause ...

Anemia is more common in later-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), with diabetes and dialysis increasing the risk. Treating the underlying cause can improve symptoms and quality of life.

1 Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China 2 Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Xiamen Humanity ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss of renal function that lasts for more than 3 months, and is classified according to the degree of kidney damage – measured by the le ...

More than 400 people have been affected by an undiagnosed illness that some are calling "Disease X," in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)—specifically, Panzi health zone, Kwango ...

More cases of a mysterious flu-like illness labeled “Disease X” were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the World Health Organization has dispatched a rapid response team to ...

Identifying the early signs of kidney stone disease is crucial for preventing complications and managing symptoms. These solid crystals develop when certain substances in the urine combine, and the ...

An undiagnosed 'Disease X' is spreading in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO and AfricaCDC have sent scientists to discover what it is. Can it be treated? https://p.dw ...

A "mystery disease" recently struck the south-western corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing between 67 and 143 people over two weeks. The disease was reported to cause flu-like ...

An undiagnosed disease outbreak in southwest Congo causing flu-like symptoms has now infected more than 400 people since October, health officials said Sunday, and reportedly killed 143 people ...