A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny.

University of Florence–led investigators report that estrogen-regulated renal progenitor cells shape pregnancy adaptation in mice with failure of estrogen receptor alpha signaling precipitating ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A major change in the medical world is helping make kidney transplants more racially equitable. Race is no longer being considered an important test to estimate kidney function.

UofL Health says the nationwide test that was used to see how well your kidney is functioning has been negatively impacting African American patients for years.

There is no evidence drinking the juice of sprouted coconuts can help treat patients with kidney disease, contrary to ...

Widely-used kidney function tests underestimate scale of kidney disease in Africa A commonly used blood test which measures how well a person’s kidneys are working may not pick up kidney disease ...

Confirmation of creatinine-based eGFR should be performed in select circumstances using, where appropriate, either measured GFR or cystatin C.

The National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana is hosting a free kidney screening for adults on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8:30 a.m ...

Accurate knowledge of kidney function is also a matter of patient safety, according to Shlipak: “Surgery, some other medical procedures, and certain medications all can have an adverse impact on ...

Research from Kaiser Permanente supports the use of cystatin C tests as an alternative to creatinine-based tests for accurately assessing kidney function without the inclusion of race. The study ...

The specific pattern of anemia, combined with kidney function tests, helps physicians distinguish kidney-related anemia from other causes.

A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny.