Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious disease and death, ...

The most important test to check the health of the kidney is the kidney function test. It is also called renal function test. In this, the functioning of the kidney is checked on several parameters ...

This test is based on the RNA genetic markers forkhead box P3 (FoxP3), granzyme B (:GZMB), and perforin (PRF1). These biomarkers are licensed from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (:BIDMC) in ...

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 ...

The revolutionary world of medical imaging continues to transform how healthcare professionals protect our most vital organs, and kidney ultrasounds stand at the forefront of this incredible ...

Giving patients and their providers genetic test results for kidney failure risk promotes positive behavioral change that could decrease an individual's likelihood of developing chronic kidney disease ...

Kidney disease often progresses silently, causing irreversible damage before symptoms appear. Simple tests like blood ...

Testing for coronary heart disease before kidney transplantation is common practice, but may not be warranted for all patients, according to investigators. Routine testing for coronary heart disease ...

Kidney dialysis can be disruptive in a patient's life. Just ask Kristal Higgins of Mississippi. She's been on dialysis for all 13 years of her daughter's life. "And my daughter understands that in ...

Chronic kidney disease can quietly reshape a life long before the first lab test comes back abnormal. More than 700 million ...

Symptoms of stage 3 RCC vary; some patients experience blood in the urine, flank pain, fatigue, weight loss, or a palpable abdominal mass, whereas others are diagnosed incidentally during imaging for ...