A Simple Blood Test Mismatch May Predict Kidney Failure, Heart Disease, and Death

Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious disease and death, ...
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Which test tells about kidney problem and how much money does it cost?

The most important test to check the health of the kidney is the kidney function test. It is also called renal function test. In this, the functioning of the kidney is checked on several parameters ...
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Kidney test that considers race as factor coming under new scrutiny

MISSION HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny. Experts are saying the results for African-American ...
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Kidney Function Assessment: The Need for a Confirmatory Test

There are a variety of differences among markers and clearance methods for GFR measurement compared with the classic method of inulin clearance. However, the bias appears relatively small, and ...
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Chronic kidney disease rising toward the top causes of global mortality

New global research shows that chronic kidney disease is climbing the ranks of leading causes of death, while millions of ...
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Cancer clinical trials commonly use ‘two most inaccurate’ tests to measure kidney function

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Common tests used in cancer clinical trials to evaluate kidney function may unnecessarily exclude some ...