By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large prospective study suggests that a routine creatinine blood test may help flag people at higher risk of osteoporosis and fractures, revealing a narrow “sweet spot” where ...

Reductions in measured GFR after bariatric surgery were positively correlated with baseline measured GFR before surgery, ...

A major global study suggests that a hidden mismatch between two common blood tests could quietly signal serious trouble ...

Major differences between eGFR based on cystatin C compared with creatinine were associated with higher rates for all-cause mortality, CV events and kidney failure for outpatients, according to data ...

A simplified creatinine index reflects the creatinine generation rate of individual patients on hemodialysis. A simplified creatinine index (SCI) is a reliable and inexpensive marker of muscle mass ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Abnormal Serum Creatinine' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

Retrospective analysis showed that serum creatinine trajectories are important predictors of 28-day mortality in patients ...

rediffGURU Dr Vinod Kumar, a kidney health specialist at the Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru, offers advice on how to keep your kidneys healthy and functioning well. You can post your questions to ...

Recently, my primary care physician spotted some abnormal numbers related to my kidney function. He suspects that this is ...