Early detection could prevent progression to kidney failure A commonly used blood test to measure kidney function may not be effective for many people in Africa.

Widely-used kidney function tests underestimate scale of kidney disease in Africa A commonly used blood test which measures how well a person’s kidneys are working may not pick up kidney disease ...

A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny.

A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny.

Accurate knowledge of kidney function is also a matter of patient safety, according to Shlipak: “Surgery, some other medical procedures, and certain medications all can have an adverse impact on ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A major change in the medical world is helping make kidney transplants more racially equitable. Race is no longer being considered an important test to estimate kidney function.

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.

As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure; regular health check-ups and tests can possibly help to detect serious ...

Because of race-based estimates, thousands of Black patients were placed further down kidney transplant waitlists.

The widely used eGFR test overestimates kidney function in Black patients, leaving some off the transplant list. A new policy tries to correct that.

Consistently low output may indicate kidney issues, prompting further medical evaluation, though it's not a substitute for clinical tests. We rarely think about our kidneys until something goes wrong.