Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious disease and death, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with results of a recent blood test and called police. The officer handed me a card with the ...

Elevated creatinine levels signal potential kidney strain, indicating impaired waste filtering. While normal ranges exist, factors like muscle mass and diet influence results. Persistent high levels ...

I am concerned about the higher blood pressure levels and the potential negative effects on my heart condition ...

Creatinine is a byproduct of muscle metabolism and under normal circumstances, the kidney's filter creatinine from the blood and pass it out of the body in the form of urine. If the kidney function ...

People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not ...