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Kidney Health 101: Making Sense of Kidney Tests and Lab Results

Struggling to understand your kidney health lab results? Discover how to read and interpret tests like eGFR, BUN, and creatinine to manage your kidney...

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Creatinine

Creatinine is a waste from protein and muscle breakdown. High levels can signal kidney issues. This test helps assess kidney function.

Tests and procedures,

Can my GFR get better?

Learn about eGFR, a key indicator of kidney health. Understand what your eGFR means, how it's calculated, and steps to maintain healthy kidney fu...

Tests and procedures,

Glomerular filtration rate

6 Foods with Added Sugar that Will Surprise You

Americans eat a day around 17 teaspoons of added sugar a day, about 5 teaspoons more than recommended. Check out six sneaky sugar-filled foods to look...

Tests and procedures,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and drink,

Sugar and sugar substitutes

How to Read a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Reading your comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) results doesnt have to be intimidating. Use the following as a guide but remember that everyone is d...

Tests and procedures,

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

Learn about eGFR, how your kidneys filter waste, and why early detection of CKD is crucial for protecting kidney health.

Tests and procedures,

Glomerular filtration rate

Early Diagnosis of Kidney Disease: Incentivizing Comprehensive Testing

Quality measurement is a vital and dynamic tool used to evaluate and improve the performance of our healthcare system. Focus areas of evaluation inclu...

Tests and procedures,

What the New eGFR Calculation Means for Your Kidney Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

In the past, some medical calculations, like the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), included race in their estimates. After countless hours ...

Tests and procedures,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Glomerular filtration rate,

Kidney Transplant Allows Long Distance Runner to Race Again

In 2007, Ryan Shay, a professional athlete, collapsed during the US Olympic Marathon trials and later passed away from heart failure related to a pree...

Tests and procedures,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

A New Way to Diagnose Kidney Disease

Having an accurate eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) result is essential for managing kidney disease. In partnership with the American Soci...

Tests and procedures,

Diagnostic, screening, and imaging tests,

Glomerular filtration rate