Blood in the urine, medically referred to as hematuria, can occur when a kidney stone lodges in the urinary tract and scratches the delicate lining of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra.

Blood in the urine may seem like a one-time problem, but doctors say it should never be ignored. Early diagnosis of kidney ...

A simple blood test could reveal kidney disease earlier so more can be done to halt progression, while also allowing better ongoing management of kidney health by simpler monitoring. Nearly one-third ...

Philadelphia — University of Pennsylvania researchers are developing a blood test to better predict the risk of kidney disease in Black Americans, a group that is disproportionately affected in part ...

PHILADELPHIA— A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, years before clinical disease ...

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 ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly as your body’s filtration system, processing roughly 200 quarts of blood daily to remove waste and excess fluid. Despite their vital importance, kidney problems often ...

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited condition that can lead to kidney failure. Being able to accurately predict how the disease will progress is very ...

For many people living with diabetes or high blood pressure, kidney disease doesn't arrive with a dramatic warning. It often slips in very silently. There may be no pain, no obvious symptoms, and no ...