Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, but many cases go undiagnosed. Furthermore, a consumer survey conducted last fall suggests that most people are unaware that heart ...

In unadjusted analysis, rates of DKA among individuals with an eGFR between 30 and 90 mL/min/1.73 m 2 showed no statistical difference compared with those with an eGFR between 90 and 120 mL/min/1.73 m ...

Even "normal" kidney test results may mask hidden risks if theyre unusually low for your age and sex, signaling higher chances of future disease.

Kidney Health: The kidneys are one of the most important organs in our body, responsible for cleaning the blood and removing ...

We read with great interest the research letter by Niemiec et al 1 on the use of sacubitril / valsartan in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to heart failure with preserved ejection ...

These changes can reduce blood flow to the brain and affect how brain cells communicate. CKD is also closely linked to high ...

The cleared assays included point-of-care and home tests for infectious and chronic diseases and drugs of abuse.

People with reduced kidney function may have higher levels of several blood markers commonly used in Alzheimer’s disease research, according to a large new review published in the Journal of the ...

Lower kidney filtration and protein in urine are connected to increased cognitive decline risk, highlighting the need for brain screening in chronic kidney disease.

MediBeacon ® Transdermal GFR System is a first-in-kind product for point of care kidney function assessment Centers of Excellence ...

My blood work showed that I was slightly low in vitamin D, so my doctor recommended that I take a supplement. My pharmacist ...

New US dietary guidelines may raise confusion for patients with chronic kidney disease. Experts suggest approaches for ...