New insights into kidney function tests suggest using creatinine and cystatin C together may lower the risk of kidney failure ...

Evaluating both biomarkers may identify far more people with poor kidney function, and earlier in the disease process.

Chronic kidney disease or CKD, is a condition that builds over time, as a result of inappropriate kidney function. The ...

Background: Among patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), proteinuria and kidney function decline may be ...

A pig kidney with one genetic change functioned in a brain-dead human for 61 days, more than doubling previous records.

SINGAPORE - In March 2025, Mr Syafic Omar felt a tingly feeling in his feet. The feeling continued for two months before he ...

In this video, Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD, professor and Clinical Chief of Nephrology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, discusses the screening process for chronic kidney disease.

HOUSTON -- Two commonly used kidney function tests had a large degree of disagreement and were linked with serious health outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a ...

New testing protocols have been developed to better diagnose heart and kidney conditions. For heart patients, a stress cardiac MRI identifies microvascular angina, especially in women. For kidney ...

The kidney is one of the body's most vital organs, responsible for filtering waste, balancing electrolytes and maintaining overall health. Any impairment to its function can lead to serious and often ...

Doctors at New York University say two new studies show that they are a significant step closer to making cross-species ...

Other risk factors for kidney disease include chronic infections, autoimmune disorders, and certain genetic variants. The new study also noted that chronic kidney disease is an emerging public health ...