Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways The main tests for kidney disease are an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) blood test and a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) ...

Kidney disease affects millions of people worldwide, and the risk increases with age. It can develop quietly, so many people do not know their kidneys are damaged until the problem has become more ...

Millions of people are living with damaged kidneys and do not know it. Chronic kidney disease, commonly known as CKD, is one of the most underdiagnosed conditions in the country — partly because its ...

Your kidneys can quietly lose most of their work before you ever feel anything is wrong, and the signs that do slip through look like ordinary daily complaints.

Your kidneys work tirelessly as your body’s filtration system, processing roughly 200 quarts of blood daily to remove waste and excess fluid. Despite their vital importance, kidney problems often ...

Kidney cancer is one of the cancers that is difficult to detect early because it develops without clear warning signs. A specialist has warned that people should suspect cancer and seek medical ...

During Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Eric Singer shares warning signs, risk factors and when younger adults should speak with a doctor about kidney health. March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, ...

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. Health care providers for decades have measured ...