Pedal oedema, or foot swelling, is a symptom caused by various conditions, requiring thorough evaluation by a healthcare ...

Profs Ravi Acharya and Edward Sturrock review the historical foundation, present landscape and future clinical promise of ACE inhibition.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue worldwide. Many patients end up requiring regular dialysis to avoid kidney failure and stay alive. Despite the severity of the condition, there are ...

Acute renal failure comes on suddenly, usually in people who are already critically ill. Chronic kidney disease develops gradually and may not cause symptoms until much later. Treatments differ, but ...

Source: Getty Images Experts weigh in on the current promise and potential medical hurdles of xenotransplantation. The relentless efforts to expand the availability of transplantable kidneys are ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

High blood pressure and kidney disease are closely related and there are a number of symptoms you may experience if you’ve developed one or both of the conditions. Both high blood pressure and chronic ...

If you live with migraine, you already know how debilitating those headaches can be. But what you may not know is there's a possible connection between some types of dairy and migraine. Aged cheeses ...