COVID-19 is associated with accelerated decline in kidney function, especially after hospitalization, according to study findings.

A connection between lung health and kidney function in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), identifying early urinary markers ...

Researchers have identified six new biomarkers that could detect kidney injury faster and with more sensitivity, advancing safer drug development and improving health outcomes for patients. The new ...

Drug-induced kidney injury, or nephrotoxicity, is a common complication in clinical medicine that happens when drugs damage the kidneys.

Part of Nature Outlook: Medical diagnostics Until 2020, US clinicians routinely interpreted diagnostic tests that estimate kidney function using equations that incorporated race — specifically ...

The test also looks for kidney function indicators, like blood urea nitrogen and creatinine. Knöbel elaborates, "Glucose levels provide insight into blood sugar control. Electrolyte imbalances ...