Your kidneys sit below your rib cage, with one on each side of your body. These bean-shaped organs play a key role in your health. Here are some examples of the many functions kidneys play a part in: ...

THE occurrence of acute renal failure after major surgery has centered attention on the effects of an operative procedure on renal function. Although data are available concerning the effects of ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.

Patients with critical limb ischemia who underwent endovascular intervention had a greater loss of renal function at 1 year compared with those who underwent open surgery, researchers reported in the ...

First lady Melania Trump, 48, underwent an embolization procedure Monday morning at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to treat a benign kidney condition, according to a statement issued by ...