The global population is progressively aging, to the extent that over 1.5 billion people worldwide will be aged 65 years or more by 2050, and the prevalence of end-stage renal disease in the ...

Kidney failure occurs when your kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from your blood sufficiently. It may not cause symptoms in the early stages. Your kidneys filter your blood and remove ...

Patients’ smoking behaviors may be associated with elevated risks for chronic kidney disease, but more data are needed, ...