Renal blood flow changes throughout the day in tandem with the body's circadian clock, with the increasing flow during daytime hours and decreasing flow in the evening and into the night. Researchers ...

Dopamine is an inotropic agent that has vasodilatory effects at low doses. It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Study participants who consumed soda sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup experienced increased vascular ...

It is well-accepted that beverages with high sugar concentrations—such as high-fructose containing soda- —are not good for our health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - Blood flow changes in the brains of children, adolescents and young adults with chronic kidney disease may explain why many face a higher risk of cognitive impairment, according to a ...

Am J Manag Care. 2024;30(suppl 10):S179-S180. https://doi.org/10.37765/ajmc.2024.89669 More recently, the American Heart Association (AHA) updated its classification ...

The kidney filters blood to remove waste products and excess water. In addition, the kidney plays a role in acid-base (pH) ...

Your kidneys quietly filter your blood all day, balancing fluids, clearing waste, and helping control blood pressure. Yet kidney health often only gets attention once something goes wrong. Many people ...