The thresholds for kidney function currently used to diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD) reflect a true increase in the ...

There are a variety of differences among markers and clearance methods for GFR measurement compared with the classic method of inulin clearance. However, the bias appears relatively small, and ...

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 ...

A coalition of leading U.S. pharmacy organizations, in collaboration with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), is urging a ...

The usual glomerular filtration rate (GFR) threshold could be applied for predicting patient outcomes based on measured (mGFR ...

The FDA has approved MediBeacon®'s TGFR system for noninvasive kidney function assessment, targeting both normal and impaired renal patients. INNOVATE Corp. announced the FDA approval of the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with the results of a recent blood test and called the police. The policeman handed me a card ...

A race-specific algorithm designed to assess kidney function for individuals awaiting transplants jeopardized critical treatment for some Black Americans. An exclusive report by the Associated Press ...