Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious disease and death, ...
The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict how well ...
Healthcare advocates on Wednesday urged Filipinos to undergo early screening and tests amid the rapid rise in cases of ...
New global research shows that chronic kidney disease is climbing the ranks of leading causes of death, while millions of ...
In a study published July 29 in Advanced Materials, University of Texas at Dallas researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in ...
Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...
A recent study published in the journal of BMC Nephrology revealed that elevated homocysteine levels can significantly ...
Because the risk of many conditions increases with age, doctors generally recommend more frequent lab testing as you get ...