Urine tests are often part of yearly health checkups. They help doctors find out how well your body is working and can show ...

Kidney disease often progresses silently, causing irreversible damage before symptoms appear. Simple tests like blood ...

Regular testing (at least annually) for albuminuria with urine albumin-creatine ration (UACR) is recommended for risk stratification in patients with or at risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), ...

Foamy urine can be a sign of kidney trouble, but it is not always serious. Research shows only a third of people with foamy urine have protein in it, a key kidney damage indicator. Other natural ...

In acute kidney injury, certain biomarkers—such as urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio and epidermal growth factor—are linked with likelihood of eGFR nonrecovery. Serum creatinine elevations during ...

Some people are more likely to have protein in their urine. If your doctor does a routine dipstick protein urine test, you might need to do a 24-hour urine protein test. What Is a 24-Hour Urine ...

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A NEW prospective cohort study suggests that adding urine alkalization therapy to xanthine oxidase inhibitors like febuxostat could improve kidney health, reduce gout flares, and enhance metabolic ...

Abstract: The development of sensors for the detection of albumin concentrations in urine is essential for the long-term detection and treatment of kidney disease. Albumin is an important biomarker ...

Early diagnosis and treatment can help manage the disease and improve quality of life for affected patients. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant health issue in canines, especially as they ...