Even "normal" kidney test results may mask hidden risks if theyre unusually low for your age and sex, signaling higher ...

If kidney failure occurs, patients may need dialysis several times a week or a kidney transplant to survive. Global health ...

A new international study has cautioned that kidney test results labelled as “normal” may still conceal early signs of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...

Kidney disease often creeps in silently, and many patients aren’t diagnosed until major damage is already done. New research ...

Kidneys work quietly in the background, filtering waste, balancing fluids, and maintaining chemical stability without demanding attention. But this is until som ...

Identifying population-based eGFR distributions may help to identify patients at risk for developing chronic kidney disease earlier, according to study data published in Kidney International. More ...