Recently, my primary care physician spotted some abnormal numbers related to my kidney function. He suspects that this is related to lisinopril. As a result, he decreased my daily dosage to just 10 mg ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High creatinine levels in the blood can suggest the kidneys are not working well. A ...

The number of people living with reduced kidney function has more than doubled in the past three decades—from 378 million in ...

Routine monitoring of key markers of kidney function for adults with, or at risk of, CKD will enable earlier diagnosis and early action to reduce the risks of CKD progression, such as cardiovascular ...

High blood pressure could do more damage than you think.A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered ...

Our kidneys operate as filters in our body, which eliminate blood waste, along with excess water and toxic substances from the body. A decrease in kidney function leads to waste accumulation ...

While diabetes has long been known to harm the kidneys, this study confirms that high blood pressure can also cause direct ...