The kidneys filter out the accumulated impurities in the body, helping the rest of the body function properly. But what ...

People with kidney failure have an increased risk of developing heart failure and vice versa. Medication, diet, and lifestyle changes may protect your organs. Approximately 6.2 million adults in the ...

Commonly prescribed drugs used to treat high blood pressure have been shown to, over time, wreck the kidneys’ ability to filter and purify blood, but exactly how that dangerous side effect unfolded ...

Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's ability to filter and purify blood. The finding could open the door to ...

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) reports that about 15% of Americans, or 37 million people, have chronic kidney disease (CKD). NKF further states that hypertension (high blood pressure) is second ...