Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

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 problems are called silent killers, for the symptoms of the disease often go unnoticed. This is why it is important to ...

Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is recognized as a major global health challenge and on the rise nationwide, with approximately ...

Dennis Moledina encountered a common problem during his training in nephrology, the specialty dedicated to kidney health.

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 ...

While treatments like regular dialysis or a kidney transplant are lifesaving, access to them is becoming increasingly ...

For individuals with high blood pressure or diabetes, regular health check-ups are essential for early detection of kidney ...