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 if your lab results show “normal” kidney function, new research suggests it might not tell the full story. A groundbreaking study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Kidney International, ...

Learn what kidney test results like eGFR, creatinine, urine protein, potassium, and hemoglobin really mean for kidney health.

Kidney stones are caused due to mineral deposits in the kidneys. This is what leads to obstructions in their normal ...

Chronic kidney disease, also called CKD, is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It ...

Kidney disease is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world, especially older adults. One ...