An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High creatinine levels in the blood can suggest the kidneys are not working well. A urine albumin result higher than 30 mg/gram may be a sign ...

NHANES 1999–2018 CKD adults (n=3965) showed 1163 deaths; RAR quartiles ranged from <2.93 to ≥3.45, enabling population-level ...

A simple blood test could reveal kidney disease earlier so more can be done to halt progression, while also allowing better ongoing management of kidney health by simpler monitoring. Nearly one-third ...

Highlights• Blood tests of particular autoantibodies can accurately diagnose the autoimmune kidney disease called idiopathic membranous nephropathy.• Patients with high levels of these autoantibodies ...

A routine blood draw may one day help catch one of the world’s most common kidney cancers before it spreads, according to a study published in Epigenetics Communications. Researchers in Japan report t ...

Kidneys and heart work closely; damage in one affects the other Chronic kidney disease often shows no symptoms and needs screening Serum creatinine and eGFR tests assess kidney filtering function How ...

Philadelphia — University of Pennsylvania researchers are developing a blood test to better predict the risk of kidney disease in Black Americans, a group that is disproportionately affected in part ...

Researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in detecting kidney disease than standard laboratory blood tests. In a study published ...

If you have heart disease, checking your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar may already be part of your routine care. But new European guidelines say there is another organ that should not be ...

Dear Doctor Roach: I’m a relatively healthy 54-year-old male. My daily medications are 20 mg of lisinopril, 20 mg of atorvastatin, and 145 mg of fenofibrate. I also take a 500-mg dose of naproxen on ...