A new device that calms overactive kidney nerves with ultrasound consistently lowered blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension, researchers have found. A device that uses ultrasound ...

Do you recognize the shape of this yellow tree-like structure? If you guessed a kidney, you are correct! It is the collecting duct system, which funnels urine from the kidney to the bladder. And what ...

Sweet potatoes are more than just comfort foods; they are also secret nutritional powerhouses that are high in fibre, ...

When you think high blood pressure, you probably think heart, but maybe you also should think kidney. A new FDA-approved treatment for high blood pressure targeting the nerves of the kidneys has been ...

WASHINGTON — Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity’s dangerously high blood pressure — until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys. If that sounds weird, well, kidneys help ...

Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located just below the ribcage. Healthy kidneys work hard to filter your blood by removing waste, toxins, and excess water to produce urine. When there is a ...

A new study has identified a critical "pressure sensor" inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure and fluid levels. The finding helps explain how the kidneys sense changes in blood ...

The minimally invasive procedure targets nerves near the kidneys to help control high blood pressure when medications fail to do so. Dr. Samin Sharma, an interventional cardiologist and director of ...