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 ...

People with Type 2 diabetes should be concerned with their kidney function, but current testing is woefully insufficient. A ...

Baseline kidney function could help identify who is at greater risk for developing chronic kidney disease following cisplatin ...

As parents age, they become more susceptible to health issues like heart disease and diabetes, making routine medical tests ...