I was shown my parent's blood test results.There is an 'H' next to creatinine and an 'L' next to eGFR. The doctor said, 'Your ...

An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High creatinine levels in the blood can suggest the kidneys are not working well. A urine albumin result higher than 30 mg/gram may be a sign ...

The eGFR line on your blood panel is your main kidney score, and most people never learn to read it.

Mississippi awarded more than $104 million in federal rural health grants across 167 projects. Where the money goes and why rural access matters. Community paramedics in rural Virginia visit patients ...

Mar. 12, 2026 -- While heart disease may be the number-one killer in the United States, kidney disease is the silent partner we rarely discuss. It often develops quietly, with no pain or clear ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

Although kidney disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, it is estimated that 90 percent[i] of the 37 million Americans with chronic kidney disease are not aware that they have it, ...

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended kidney function tests every six months for Indians above 20, highlighting ...

New 2026 ESC guidelines recommend two kidney tests for people with heart disease: eGFR and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio.