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 ...

Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is linked just as tightly to chronic kidney disease (CKD) complications as the more invasive and cumbersome iothalamate GFR (iGFR) test in a recent study, ...

Kidney function tests are helpful tools for keeping your kidneys—and your whole body—healthy. They can catch problems early, ...

One easy way to check kidney health at home is with urine test strips. You simply dip the strip into a urine sample, and it ...