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

In a study, round herring (shown above) had the highest content of n-3 fatty acids. Select fish can be beneficial, high-quality protein sources that are within or close to the appropriate ...

Staging the severity of chronic kidney disease CKD (Stages 1-5) began in 2001 when nephrologist Andrew Levey introduced the concept at the annual Spring Clinicals meeting of the National Kidney ...

Radiologic techniques can be used to assess gross renal morphology, but morphological changes at this level show poor correlation with renal function and the changes over time are often nonspecific ...

Collagen in meat supplies the amino acid hydroxyproline, which is metabolized to oxalate. The role of meat consumption in the development of kidney stones remains controversial. Most of the recent ...

The kidneys help remove waste products from the body, maintain balanced electrolyte levels, and regulate blood pressure. Share on Pinterest MoMo Productions/Getty Images The kidneys are a pair of bean ...