Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Training patients to self-test kidney function at home is possible. Self-tested potassium results differed from ...

Kidney diseases are alarmingly increasing, now the ninth leading cause of death. Dr. Arjun Sabharwal highlights crucial tests like eGFR, Cystatin C, urine dipstick, and protein-to-creatinine ratio to ...

Researchers have identified an approach to remove race from equations used to estimate a person’s kidney function. These equations have been criticized for potentially perpetuating racial health ...

Amismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Healthcare providers for decades have measured blood ...

MISSION HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny. Experts are saying the results for African-American ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Common tests used in cancer clinical trials to evaluate kidney function may unnecessarily exclude some ...

In 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement forced the United States to reckon with systemic racism and its causes and manifestations. Driven partially by the disproportionate toll that the COVID-19 ...

A commonly used blood test which measures how well a person's kidneys are working may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health.

NEW YORK and HOUSTON, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.