Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Senior Investigator in the Section on Genetics and Epidemiology at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, MA. To facilitate translational research on ...

An expert task force on Thursday released a new and much-anticipated approach for diagnosing kidney function, saying there is no need for controversial algorithms that consider race in the assessment ...

Blood test reports often feel like a maze of unfamiliar terms. But, two markers hold a lot of meaning: uric acid and ...

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 ...

Kidney disease is a common cause of illness and death, affecting an estimated 37 million people in the United States alone. Hypertension and diabetes are the most common causes of chronic kidney ...

Young adults who have even modest reductions in kidney function could face significant health risks, according to a new study. "The dogma is that healthy, young adults don't need to worry about kidney ...