People with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) could benefit from a moderate increase in water intake, according to new research. People with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) could benefit from a moderate ...

Analyses of the chemical composition of fluid in 12 cysts of a polycystic kidney disclosed marked variations in the concentrations of selected cations, glucose, urea and creatinine. The concentrations ...

Jan. 29 (UPI) --Researchers in Australia are conducting a trial to determine whether a prescribed amount of water can reduce kidney failure in patients with polycistic kidney disease. The three-year ...

March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in ...

A compound originally developed as a cancer treatment may hold promise for treating polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), which affects more than half a million Americans and can lead to kidney ...

Maintaining adequate hydration is crucial for efficient kidney function, helping to filter waste and balance electrolytes. While not a cure, consistent water intake supports kidney health by diluting ...

INDIANAPOLIS – Researchers report that a drug commonly used to treat diabetes may also retard the growth of fluid-filled cysts of the most common genetic disorder, polycystic kidney disease. PKD does ...

The presence and number of kidney cysts, particularly in the medulla, may be an additional imaging-based biomarker for progressive CKD after radical nephrectomy for kidney cancer. Among patients who ...

A 46-year-old man who recently moved to the area was referred to the nephrology clinic for kidney cysts. He was found to have multiple cysts in the left kidney at age 27 for which he was referred to ...

Researchers from Westmead Hospital and the Westmead Institute for Medical Research in Australia are developing a safe, cheap and effective method to treat polycystic kidney disease; drinking the right ...