Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UofL Health says the nationwide test that was used to see how well your kidney is functioning has been negatively impacting African American patients for years. According to UofL ...

Doctors often use 'renal failure' and 'kidney failure' interchangeably, both signifying a critical loss of kidney function.

The kidneys produce certain hormones in our bodies that help control blood pressure and make red blood cells. However, many ...

David joined the WCCO team in April 2020, previously working at CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Prior to that, he worked in Las Vegas. While there, David covered several stories in the national spotlight, ...

MORE THAN 90,000 PEOPLE ARE ON THE NATIONAL TRANSPLANT LIST WAITING FOR A KIDNEY. A MEASURE USED TO TEST A PERSON’S KIDNEY FUNCTION IS UNDER SCRUTINY FOR AFFECTING HOW SOON BLACK PATIENTS CAN GET THE ...

Former NFL star Nick Mangold, 41, has passed away after a battle with kidney disease, a stark reminder of its severity. Diagnosed with a genetic defec ...