A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to ...

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health challenge that affects more than 800 million people worldwide. 1 CKD can be caused by a variety of disease processes. Many causes are difficult to ...

Renal ultrasound scans, which people may also call kidney ultrasounds, provide an image of the kidneys and may help doctors identify an underlying issue with these organs. An ultrasound, also known as ...

St. John Medical Center's dialysis staff will offer free screenings for chronic kidney disease Saturday at the Cowlitz County Fair. Screenings, which may include a serum creatinine blood test, will be ...