As you know, kidneys remove waste and fluids from the body through urination. With chronic kidney disease, kidney function is gradually lost. End-stage renal failure is when dialysis or a kidney ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was surprised to learn that even though I have type 2 diabetes, I possibly could be a candidate to donate a kidney to my husband who has end-stage kidney disease. Would donating a ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My 78-year-old mother had a heart attack three weeks ago. She was feeling better for a bit, but became ill again and was told she has an acute kidney injury. Are the two conditions ...

The FDA has authorized Mayo Clinic to offer mesenchymal stem cells as part of the Regenerative Nephrology Compassionate Use Program. This is an expanded access program.

ROCHESTER, Minnesota — The traditional way to treat people with advanced kidney disease has been to use dialysis to remove waste from the blood while patients wait several years for kidneys from ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. —­ Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If you've experienced a kidney ...

Kidney stones often have no definite, single cause, although several factors may increase someone's risk. While diet can be one of those factors, there are several misconceptions about what foods and ...

Sodium is a mineral that your body needs to function well. When you combine sodium with the mineral, chloride, the two make table salt. Sodium is added to many processed foods, including packaged and ...

From AI-powered drug discovery to regenerative therapies and next-generation neurology tools, Mayo Clinic researchers made ...

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is among the backers of artificial intelligence-enabled diagnostics company Mediwhale, which closed on a $9 million series A funding round April 18. The startup is ...

PHOENIX — Doyle Duke received the gift of life. The 53-year-old survived the successful transplant of a new heart, liver, and kidney. A rare medical procedure, never performed before in Arizona. “Just ...