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University of Pennsylvania researchers are developing a blood test to better predict the risk of kidney disease in Black Americans, a group that is disproportionately affected in part due to genetics.

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A large meta-analysis found that creatinine-based and cystatin C-based eGFR results often differ significantly, with lower cystatin C estimates linked to higher mortality and cardiovascular risks in ...

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Despite being detectable through low-cost tests, CKD remains one of the most overlooked health conditions. Lack of awareness ...

Renin-independent aldosterone production is associated with rapid kidney function decline in adults with hypertension, according to new data.

A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to ...