GPs struggle to integrate albuminuria screening for chronic kidney disease due to confusion over prescribing and interpreting ...

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Kidney failure occurs when your kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from your blood sufficiently. It may not cause symptoms in the early stages. Your kidneys filter your blood and remove ...

Annual health checkups regularly include urine tests that serve several purposes, including checking for symptoms of kidney disease. The presence of albumin in the urine is one indicator as is ...

Why more kids are getting kidney stones – a disease of ‘white, middle-aged men’ - A rise in kidney stones has been especially noticeable among adolescent girls, experts say ...

Although kidney stones should not be considered a disease that primarily affects “white, middle-aged” men anymore, Dr. Gregory Tasian, a pediatric urologist at the Children’s Hospital of ...

Gallstones and kidney stones are two common culprits that can lead to significant discomfort, but they have distinct symptoms and require different treatments. Understanding how to tell them apart ...

If you do have symptoms, they may include: Protein restriction depends on your level of kidney disease. Talk with your doctor to determine how much protein you should consume daily. Too much ...