MISSION HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny. Experts are saying the results for African-American ...

Confirmation of creatinine-based eGFR should be performed in select circumstances using, where appropriate, either measured GFR or cystatin C.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 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. According to UofL ...

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Elevated blood levels of the protein cystatin C accurately predict higher risk of chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and death among elderly people with no known kidney problems - risks ...

OBJECTIVES: Clinical practice guidelines recommend at least annual testing of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR) for patients with chronic kidney ...

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

video: A commonly used blood test which measures how well a person’s kidneys are working may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa. This means that many people could miss early diagnosis and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Research from Kaiser Permanente supports the use of cystatin C tests as an alternative to creatinine-based tests ...