The most important test to check the health of the kidney is the kidney function test. It is also called renal function test. In this, the functioning of the kidney is checked on several parameters ...

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 ...

Even "normal" kidney test results may mask hidden risks if theyre unusually low for your age and sex, signaling higher chances of future disease.

Kidneys work quietly in the background, filtering waste, balancing fluids, and maintaining chemical stability without demanding attention. But this is until som ...

Kidney problems never or rarely announce themselves loudly. There is no sudden pain or obvious warning in the early stages, ...