Author Archives: Texas Kidney Institute

Increasing Water Intake Not Shown to Improve Kidney Function in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Coaching adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to increase their daily water intake did not [...]

Recent Trends in the Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease

Rates of chronic kidney disease (CKD) have stabilized in the United States over recent years. [...]

Tolvaptan and Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

A recent phase 3 trial studying the effects of tolvaptan found that the drug slowed [...]

High Protein Diet for Weight Loss/Management and Satiety

If you are struggling to control your weight, you are not alone. Millions of people [...]

You Can Have Healthy Arteries at Any Age

As we age, our arteries become harder and less flexible, leading to high blood pressure [...]

Why Staying Hydrated Is Important for Kidney Health

Your kidneys are two organs about the size of a fist that are located just [...]

PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) Linked to Increased Risk of ‘Silent’ Kidney Damage

According to a recent study conducted by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and the Veterans [...]