The results of two large-scale studies demonstrate that sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors significantly ...

Unlike creatinine, plasma levels of cystatin C are not affected by muscle mass, said Sarav and Alpern. However, cystatin C -- which also comes at a higher cost -- can increase with inflammation, ...

These findings underscore the limitations of relying on proteinuria alone to assess LN treatment success and demonstrate the clinical utility of biomarker-guided risk stratification.

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and ...

A fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) restored kidney function in a rodent model and promoted renoprotection in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by reducing proteinuria and improving endothelial ...

As people age, so do their kidneys.1 The average decline in renal function is approximately 1 mL/min/year after 30 years ...

Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose ...

In patients with symptomatic multiple myeloma, renal impairment leading to acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication ...