woman in hospital, man hoping for her to recover Each 1 mEq/L decrease in serum bicarbonate in patients with CKD was associated with a 15% increased risk for death from any cause, a study found.

In a Norwegian study of the general population, individuals with metabolic syndrome were more likely to have renal hyperfiltration and experience steeper long-term declines in glomerular filtration ...

A glomerular filtration rate (GFR) test is a simple blood test that measures how well the kidneys are functioning. A doctor may order a GFR test to gauge kidney health. The kidneys are a pair of ...