A pioneering clinical trial has successfully enabled three patients with end-stage kidney disease to receive previously ...

Share on Pinterest Bariatric surgery may be better for preserving kidney function in people with diabetes and obesity than GLP-1 drugs. Image credit: Ruben Earth/Getty Images. In a new study, people ...

An expert explains the different types of kidney cancer surgeries, and what patients can expect to experience after the procedure. There are multiple types of kidney cancer surgery nowadays, from ...

A pioneering clinical trial has successfully enabled two patients with end-stage kidney disease to receive previously ...

Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infections may require surgical ...

Historically patients with a body mass index (BMI) over 40 could not undergo a kidney transplant surgery due to increased risks, such as the surgeon not being able to see well enough due to the extra ...

Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital on Thursday said they have transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a human living with kidney disease, the first such procedure in the world. The ...

Dwyane Wade revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer and underwent kidney surgery more than a year ago. Wade, a former Marquette standout and NBA legend, shared his story on his podcast. According ...

The 62-year-old man had diabetes, hypertension and previously underwent kidney surgery Credit: Massachusetts General Hospital Surgeons in Massachusetts have become the first to complete a ...