An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High creatinine levels in the blood can suggest the kidneys are not working well. A urine albumin result higher than 30 mg/gram may be a sign ...

Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious disease and death, ...

Diabetes affects how the body uses glucose, also known as blood sugar. It can mean that there is too much sugar in the blood. This can harm people in several ways. One serious complication is chronic ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...