Kidney failure: the kidneys remove certain acids from the body in the urine. They also prevent too much bicarbonate (a naturally occurring chemical called an electrolyte), which decreases acidity, ...

The kidneys are highly complex organs that control blood chemistry, blood pressure, and the amount of fluid in the body. They also keep the blood clean and chemically balanced. Acting as very ...

Stacey Whinton was a 100% match to donate a kidney to her twin, Donna, after chronic kidney disease caused her kidneys to fail in 2025.

What is ambulatory peritoneal dialysis? Our kidneys usually filter and remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood. Ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (APD) is a way of replacing your kidney ...

That is the mindset of a 25-year-old dialysis patient from Cowdenbeath, in Scotland, who is determined to inspire others facing difficult times with kidney disease. Callum Renton has needed dialysis ...

Just five days after what would have been his dad’s 54th birthday, David Mahon will join his brother and sister to walk in ...

Jared Hughes was unable to work after diagnosis of chronic kidney disease, which left him needing dialysis and a double leg ...

Researchers will investigate the benefits of a prebiotic supplement on malnutrition in patients receiving haemodialysis.

Gout is caused by too much of a chemical called uric acid in the blood. Uric acid occurs naturally in the body and usually doesn’t cause any harmful effects. However, if there is too much uric acid in ...

With the support of a £40,000 Kidney Research UK Start-Up Grant, Mrs Rosemary Dempsey, lead paediatric renal pharmacist at ...

Glomerulonephritis is a medical term for a group of diseases involving damage to the glomeruli (the tiny filters in the kidney). The damage is usually caused by the body’s immune system.

Stage 1 chronic kidney disease is the earliest stage of kidney disease. It's when the kidneys are functioning well but tests show damage.