Kidney DiseaseMarch 17, 2026
New ways to save kidneys
A series of novel treatments and medical insights is helping chronic kidney disease patients
Innovations In: Kidney Disease
Earlier detection methods and remarkable treatments that focus on underlying biology can save patients from the ravages of kidney ailments—and give them a bright future
Articles in this report were published with editorial independence. The collection was made possible by the support of Vertex.
Chiara Vercesi
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The number of kidney patients is going up
Chronic kidney disease has a variety of causes, ranging from immune system problems to medication side effects
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A renal renaissance: how understanding causal biology is transforming kidney disease care
Researchers are taking a disease-modifying approach to serious kidney diseases
Kidney DiseaseMarch 17, 2026
From dialysis to distress, newly diagnosed kidney patients must cope with a lot
Kidney damage can sneak up on people without symptoms. A new diagnosis can mean major limits on how a person lives
Kidney DiseaseMarch 17, 2026
After years of discouragement, more kidney patients are having healthy babies
Care innovations have allowed many more people with kidney disease to become parents. But pregnancy still carries risks
Kidney DiseaseMarch 17, 2026
New ways to spot and stop the stealthy advance of kidney illnesses
New alert systems and tests detect drug-induced kidney damage before the harm is irreversible
Kidney DiseaseMarch 17, 2026
A hidden kidney threat—and new treatments that make detecting it critical
IgA nephropathy, an immune assault on the kidneys, is often missed. New treatments mean that spotting it sooner might save lives
Kidney DiseaseMarch 17, 2026
Ozempic and other new diabetes drugs revolutionize kidney treatment
Three types of diabetes medication are improving the outlook for patients with kidney disease
Kidney DiseaseMarch 17, 2026
How your kidneys actually work — and what happens when they fail
Your kidneys silently filter 150 quarts of blood every single day — but what happens when they stop working?