Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some ...

Patients with chronic kidney disease often require a low-protein diet, and the type of protein may be important for ...

A 74-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes presented to our nephrology clinic for follow-up of diabetic kidney disease with a serum creatinine of 180 (reference range 59 ...

Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ZVRA) (Zevra, or the Company), a commercial-stage company focused on providing therapies for people living with rare disease, today announced the presentation of ...

A major global study suggests that a hidden mismatch between two common blood tests could quietly signal serious trouble ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large prospective study suggests that a routine creatinine blood test may help flag people at higher risk of osteoporosis and fractures, revealing a narrow “sweet spot” where ...

In this analysis of patients with myeloperoxidase-ANCA-positive AAV, all urinary complement C3 fragment levels were elevated significantly compared with healthy controls (P <.01 for all).

But which numbers actually matter? Routine blood tests remain among the most important ways to track overall health, yet most people never learn what values physicians prioritize. Understanding key ...

In women with HIV infection, antiretroviral therapy containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate does not have a clinically ...

Dr Evan Levine said patients using blood thinners must remain vigilant against several common errors that can increase the ...

Nutritionist and wellbeing coach Dr Nandita Iyer discussed some of the most common questions about creatine.