The thresholds for kidney function currently used to diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD) reflect a true increase in the ...

Many older individuals receive a false diagnosis of CKD stage 3, two nephrologists say. Two nephrologists believe CKD is being overdiagnosed in the United States, particularly among the elderly. The ...

UP to half of life-threatening chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases may be undiagnosed, according to shock new research. Around ...

Explore the stages and prevalence of chronic kidney disease, highlighting risk factors and the importance of early detection for better outcomes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is highly prevalent, with ...

In a primary care cohort, the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation vs the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation classified 7.73% vs 6.57% of individuals ...

In 12 of the 32 participants (six men aged 47-76 and six women aged 36-84), the lowest eGFR in the postprandial period fell into a worse category than the preprandial eGFR. In 11 subjects, CKD staging ...

A moderately protein-restricted diet is tied to favorable kidney outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease stage III ...

Managing mental and emotional health is a key part of managing chronic kidney disease.

A new Lancet report warns chronic kidney disease is rising rapidly worldwide and could become the fifth leading cause of ...