Kidney pain can mimic back pain, but it may signal something more serious.

For people with kidney disease, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is often the preferred OTC pain relief option, but it should be taken at the lowest effective dose and not exceed 3,000 mg per day. Of all the ...

While statins are widely known to protect the heart and prevent strokes, this specific study suggests that taking them over a ...

Dialysis, a life-saving treatment for kidney failure, is generally not painful, experts say. While minor discomfort may occur ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have suffered from high blood pressure since I was a young man in my early 20s. I recently turned 70 years old. My blood pressure has been controlled by various medications. Most ...

Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have shown that an orally administered small molecule, ...