Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose from 378 million people with the disease in 1990 to 788 million in 2023 as ...

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 ...

Chronic kidney disease is a condition wherein the kidneys are damaged and they aren't able to function as usual. Your kidneys ...

One of the most common reasons for high creatinine is chronic kidney disease, often called CKD. This is a long-term condition in which the kidneys slowly lose their ability to filter waste from the ...