Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 9,654 patients died of cardiovascular events and 841 died due to kidney failure in the study. Counting ...

Serum creatinine-based eGFR used alone overestimates kidney function and can lead to inaccurate dosing of medications in patients with cancer. Among patients with cancer receiving renally cleared ...

For years, Nichole Jefferson battled a series of health problems as she juggled a stressful job in the tech industry while raising her daughter. Then, in 2003, she wasn’t feeling well and went to a ...

Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you’ll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some cases, your ...

Kidneys work quietly in the background, filtering waste, balancing fluids, and maintaining chemical stability without demanding attention. But this is until som ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with the results of a recent blood test and called the police. The policeman handed me a card ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with the results of a recent ...