The thresholds for kidney function currently used to diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD) reflect a true increase in the risk of serious illness, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet and ...

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A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often referred to as a silent killer, not because it is rare, but because it progresses quietly. Most people do not experience symptoms until the disease has already ...