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.

An international research collaboration led by Queen Mary University of London and University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa has published the most comprehensive genomic investigation of ...

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 ...

THE occurrence of acute renal failure after major surgery has centered attention on the effects of an operative procedure on renal function. Although data are available concerning the effects of ...

How much of a workup do you recommend before ordering diagnostics with contrast (assuming kidney function tests are normal)? Is a basic metabolic panel enough? — Sharon Owens, NP, Salisbury, Md.

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 ...

The revolutionary world of medical imaging continues to transform how healthcare professionals protect our most vital organs, and kidney ultrasounds stand at the forefront of this incredible ...

A kidney transplant can improve your quality of life with C3G/IC-MPGN, but it isn’t a cure. Find out what you can do to get ...

With home testing options increasing more than ever, you now also have the ability to test for kidney function within the comfort of your own home. Learn more about our four best picks for at-home ...

To commemorate World Kidney Day which holds on March 14th of every year, OAP Emma Ugolee, has implored people to run a renal function test so as to know the state of their kidney. The OAP said one can ...

New research finds that early preemptive kidney transplants do not reduce the risk of death, according to a Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study published in Transplantation Proceedings. Individuals ...