The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a measure of how well your kidneys are removing waste from your blood, which can be determined using an estimated GFR (eGFR) test. The test gets its name from ...

A GFR of over 90 is considered normal. But having a GFR of 60 or above may also be considered within the normal range if you do not have other signs of kidney disease. Diabetes is a long-term (chronic ...

Adopting a kidney-friendly diet like the DASH or Mediterranean diet and managing sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein intake may help improve GFR by reducing kidney strain. Maintaining heart ...

Kidney disease is a severe condition in which your kidneys slowly start to fail. This leads to a build-up of harmful elements in your blood that would otherwise be filtered out through your kidneys.

Scientists have now begun to understand kidney damage on a cellular level and how the activity of certain molecules in damaged kidneys contributes to salt and water retention in nephrotic syndrome.

Renal hyperfiltration may be an underestimated risk factor for mortality, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. Image Credit: University of Eastern Finland Conventionally, ...

Researchers at The Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have developed a new electronic medical records-based tool that should ...

Scientists report significant progress in cultivating nephron progenitor cells (NPCs), the cells destined to form the kidney's filtration system, the nephrons. NPCs hold immense promise for ...

Primary glomerular diseases in children and young adults can cause rapid kidney function decline, increasing lifetime risk of ...

Maintaining clean hydraulic oil is crucial to extending machine component life. Without proper maintenance, the smallest particulate (including dirt, metal, and water) can cause serious damage after ...

New research reveals that contrary toconventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children ...