Dialysis, a life-saving intervention for end-stage renal disease, has evolved into a highly specialised ... in-depth ...

Genetics also plays a role in increasing the risk of pancreatic calcifications from chronic pancreatitis, as does smoking. Face and Skin Calcium deposits on the face and skin may be caused by ...

Organ systems work together to keep the body in good health. For example, the circulatory and digestive systems work jointly to deliver nutrients throughout the body. Except for the reproductive ...

There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published ...

Patients with symptomatic anemia associated with chronic kidney disease who are on chronic maintenance dialysis can now also ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys are no ...

About 37 million people in the United States live with kidney disease. Kidney failure is the fifth and final stage of chronic kidney disease. It occurs when the kidneys function less than 15% of ...

Molecular stress brought on by diabetes, fatty liver disease and other chronic conditions can all cause proteins to put on the brakes. Instead of zipping around the cell and bumping into each other to ...

Fish delivers protein, and when you choose a fatty fish like tuna, salmon or trout, you're also getting omega-3 fatty acids.