New ELISA sphingotest® penKid® enables widespread measurement of the kidney function biomarker Proenkephalin 119-159 (penKid) using standard laboratory equipment. Only available test to match ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All-cause mortality was 28.3% during a mean of 1.2 years follow-up in the study cohort. Incidence rate of major ...

That vitamin bottle on your kitchen counter promising improved energy, stronger immunity, or enhanced performance might hide an uncomfortable truth – many popular supplements can damage your kidneys ...

Recognizing Kidney Issues Frequent urination and a lack of appetite can be indicators of kidney problems. These symptoms ...

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have created a scoring model that uses key health indicators to accurately predict recovery for patients who experience kidney failure ...

A lower apixaban dose is indicated in patients with an eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2, regardless of dialysis status. Impaired kidney function is the principal predictor of hemorrhage in patients ...

In patients with lupus nephritis, histology and baseline kidney function predict eGFR decline. In patients with lupus nephritis (LN), low baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PFAS burden score and several individual PFAS were tied to worse kidney function. Joint and metabolite ...

Statins, which are prescription drugs that can reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk for heart disease, don’t affect kidney function, new research shows. Investigators found that taking a ...