Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ljubaphoto via Getty Images Your kidneys are pretty vital: They filter your blood and get rid of the waste in the body through ...

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 ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

When people hear "kidney issue," they typically envision something glaring and painful such as kidney stones or infections. These are commonly accompanied by distinct warning signs, allowing for rapid ...

Excessive phosphate loading within the proximal tubular lumen has been proposed as a key mechanism driving progression of ...

Small amounts of protein in urine are typically harmless, but consistently elevated levels may indicate kidney issues or other underlying health conditions. Healthcare providers use tests like the ...

The consequence of low blood protein depends on how low the protein becomes, which protein is low, and the cause of the low protein. Having a correct level of protein in the blood is essential for ...