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 ...

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

Children born with a single kidney, a condition known as unilateral renal agenesis (URA), can often lead healthy and active lives. Research shows that despite being born with only one kidney, most ...

People with lower kidney function may have higher levels of several blood markers often used in research on Alzheimer's ...

Many patients followed health routines that missed early signs of Chronic Kidney Disease Our expert examined its different ...