New normative data and a web-based kidney calculator help doctors detect kidney disease early by comparing eGFR scores to age ...
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 ...
A race-specific algorithm designed to assess kidney function for individuals awaiting transplants jeopardized critical treatment for some Black Americans. An exclusive report by the Associated Press ...
May 14, 2008 — The blocking of epidermal growth-factor receptors (EGFR) to treat non-small-cell lung cancer is becoming increasingly common, but there is considerable debate about when to initiate ...
Major differences between eGFR based on cystatin C compared with creatinine were associated with higher rates for all-cause mortality, CV events and kidney failure for outpatients, according to data ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...
Despite the fact that albuminuria represents a key risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), even in the absence of reduced filtration, testing for the condition is low among adult patients with ...
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