Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your kidneys sit below your rib cage, with one on each side of your body. These bean-shaped organs play a key role in your health.

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Scientists are developing new ways of evaluating kidney health that don’t make potentially harmful assumptions based on ...

Researchers have identified an approach to remove race from equations used to estimate a person’s kidney function. These equations have been criticized for potentially perpetuating racial health ...

The most important test to check the health of the kidney is the kidney function test. It is also called renal function test. In this, the functioning of the kidney is checked on several parameters ...

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Researchers have identified an approach to remove race from equations used to estimate a person’s kidney function. These equations have been criticized for potentially perpetuating ...

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. IDXX has announced that the SDMA-based chronic kidney disease (CKD) staging guidelines have now been generated and approved by the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS).

Cystatin-C, a new blood test for kidney function, is a better predictor of death and cardiovascular risk among the elderly than the standard measure of kidney function, according to a National Heart, ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UofL Health says the nationwide test that was used to see how well your kidney is functioning has been negatively impacting African American patients for years. According to UofL ...

New guidelines enhance the ability of veterinarians to assess renal function WESTBROOK, Maine, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a global leader in veterinary ...

Stage 2 clear cell renal cell carcinoma is typically curable, especially when detected early. Surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment, with excellent outcomes in many cases. Patients are ...