Sarah Urbut, MD, Ph.D., of the Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute, is the lead author of a paper published in ...

It might seem like semantics. But whether a health condition qualifies as a disease can have a huge impact on patient experiences and treatment options.

Nine out of 10 people with chronic kidney disease only find out when it progresses to later stages. Here’s what we know about its risk factors—and why there's new reason to hope for more effective ...