An expert task force on Thursday released a new and much-anticipated approach for diagnosing kidney function, saying there is no need for controversial algorithms that consider race in the assessment ...

Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Senior Investigator in the Section on Genetics and Epidemiology at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, MA. To facilitate translational research on ...

Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some ...

Young adults who have even modest reductions in kidney function could face significant health risks, according to a new study. "The dogma is that healthy, young adults don't need to worry about kidney ...