The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict ...

Circulating kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) predicts survival outcomes in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), even in patients who have coexisting acute kidney injury (AKI) or ...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) indicates prolonged kidney damage over three months, often undetectable until significant harm ...

Seniors who perform high-intensity interval training are less likely to experience chronic kidney disease (CKD).

South Korea: A Korean population-based study has revealed a significant association between chronic renal disease and an ...

Long-term high-intensity interval training may reduce the risk for the decline of kidney function in older adults, a study ...

Routine use of tolvaptan in clinical practice may slow eGFR decline for patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney ...

Objective Many societies recommend using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) rather than serum creatinine (sCr) to determine metformin eligibility. We examined the potential impact of ...

With chronic kidney disease projected to be the fifth leading cause of death by 2040, Nephrologist Dr. Adrian Sawyer is ...

On World Kidney Day 2025, doctors describe kidney disease symptoms and explain how recognising early warning signs can help prevent serious complications.