The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict how well ...

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 ...

Kidney diseases are alarmingly increasing, now the ninth leading cause of death. Dr. Arjun Sabharwal highlights crucial tests ...

HbA1c, fasting insulin, lipid profile, Vitamin D, and uric acid. Even slight abnormalities can increase kidney risk.

March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of kidney health and the need for comprehensive screening to close gaps in care, especially for those living with ...