Kidney disease is a major global public health issue, with chronic kidney disease (CKD) representing the 12th highest cause of death worldwide. It has been estimated that approximately 10% of the ...

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) is an independent risk factor indicating prognosis, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in Frontiers in ...

Study reveals semaglutide’s potential in lowering elevated urine albumin levels in overweight chronic kidney disease patients. Study: Semaglutide in patients with overweight or obesity and chronic ...

Urinary albumin excretion is a cornerstone biomarker for the early detection and monitoring of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Traditional methods include 24-hour urine collection with laboratory-based ...

A study shows that people with higher levels of the protein albumin in their urine are at increased risk of developing dementia. The study, led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, is published in ...

The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed the first human urine standard with precise measurements of albumin, a biomarker used in combination with creatinine to ...

Share on Pinterest Elevated levels of two substances may indicate a higher risk of new-onset heart failure. Herman Lumanog/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images High, stable levels of urinary ...

Contributed by Kim Zuber, PA-C, who oversees patients in seven dialysis centers for Metropolitan Nephrology Associates, Clinton, Md. Referrals to our nephrology office often come with a 24-hour urine ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists believe a new urine biomarker could help predict kidney disease earlier. caifas/Getty Images Researchers have found a new biomarker in urine that could help diagnose ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with a urine albumin-creatinine ratio of at least 3,500 mg/g had high rates of hyperkalemia. High rates ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this video, George L. Bakris, MD, a professor of medicine and the director of the American Heart ...