A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and ...

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

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study ...

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

Foamy urine can be a sign of kidney trouble, but it is not always serious. Research shows only a third of people with foamy urine have protein in it, ...

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 ...

In FSGS, podocytes are damaged, like a net with torn holes, allowing protein to leak into the urine, creating a harmful ...

Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose from 378 million people with the disease in 1990 to 788 million in 2023 as ...

Some experts believe CKD is the first chronic illness directly linked to climate change. Prevention may be possible.

Experts explain that foamy urine is a classic sign of a high level of protein in your urine. This means that excess protein in your pee can be a warning sign that directly affects your kidneys or a ...

Kidney failure is a progressive condition where the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and balance fluids in the body. Often developing silently, it is commonly triggered by uncontrolled ...