One of the most common reasons for high creatinine is chronic kidney disease, often called CKD. This is a long-term condition in which the kidneys slowly lose their ability to filter waste from the ...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has quietly become a major public health challenge. According to the Nigerian Association of Nephrology, an estimated 25 million Nigerians are affected. But the crisis ...

Research tracking thousands of adults found that staying fit lowered mortality and liver disease risk among drinkers—though ...

I exercise most days, but the number on the scale never moves. What’s even the point? Exercise is not very effective for weight loss, but it’s incredibly beneficial for your physical and mental health ...

David Quan, PharmD, pharmacy supervisor at UCSF Pharmaceutical Services, shows the many bottles of medication are commonly prescribed for kidney transplant patients at discharge. Photo by Susan ...

For years, scientists have been working to unravel the mystery of patients with failing kidneys dying from heart-related complications. Researchers now say they’ve uncovered a clue that explains why ...

People often complain—and rightly so—that the typical exercise science study involves a half-dozen male undergraduates who follow some sort of workout routine for a couple of weeks. So you can imagine ...

Dragging yourself out of bed for a workout can be tough under any circumstances, let alone when you’re struggling with depression. But a new scientific review suggests that regular exercise can be as ...

On Jan. 15, 2026, Michael Hanaway, M.D., surgical director of the Kidney Transplant Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Muhammad Rabbani, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of ...

The reality alum shared that she was diagnosed after multiple blood tests showed low kidney function Bethenny Frankel/TikTok (2) Bethenny Frankel revealed that she has stage 2 chronic kidney disease ...

"Real Housewives of New York City" alumna Bethenny Frankel is encouraging people to "be mindful" about their health as she reveals a recent medical diagnosis. The 55-year-old entrepreneur shared in a ...

One year ago, Tim Andrews was among the world’s first recipients of a genetically modified pig kidney. Now, he is the first in that small group of pioneers to go on ...