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

People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published in Neurology.

Initiating haemodialysis (HD) gradually instead of following the conventional thrice-a-week schedule may help patients with ...

A new study suggests incremental dialysis may preserve kidney function and improve quality of life without added risk. Read ...

DEAR DOCTORS: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes, he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 milligrams per deciliter, which ...

Elevated creatinine levels signal potential kidney strain, indicating impaired waste filtering. While normal ranges exist, factors like muscle mass and diet influence results. Persistent high levels ...

A new study published in the journal of Neurology showed that reduced kidney function does not raise the incidence of ...

Recently, my primary care physician spotted some abnormal numbers related to my kidney function. He suspects that this is related to lisinopril. As a result, he decreased my daily dosage to just 10 mg ...

Kidney failure complicates potassium management, making certain fruits dangerous. High potassium levels can lead to serious ...

Dear Doctors: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is ...