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Urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR)

Learn about the urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR) test, which measures albumin and creatinine in urine to assess kidney health and detect potentia...

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR),

Tests and procedures

Vaccines for Adults with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure, or Kidney Transplant

Learn about the importance of vaccines for adults with advanced chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, or kidney transplants, including types, effect...

Tests and procedures

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

Learn about eGFR, how your kidneys filter waste, and why early detection of CKD is crucial for protecting kidney health.

Glomerular filtration rate,

Tests and procedures

Pushing for Kidney Disease Screenings to Help the Patients that Need Them Most

Both the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the Coalition for Kidney Health (C4KH), a multi-stakeholder group of partners convened by NKF, recently...

Patient advocacy,

Diagnostic, screening, and imaging tests,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Tests and procedures

Early Diagnosis of Kidney Disease: Incentivizing Comprehensive Testing

Quality measurement is a vital and dynamic tool used to evaluate and improve the performance of our healthcare system. Focus areas of evaluation inclu...

Tests and procedures

5 People with Kidney Disease Share Their COVID-19 Experiences

With COVID-19 guidelines changing and new treatments being created, some people with kidney disease, those on dialysis, and kidney transplant recipien...

COVID-19 vaccination,

Infectious diseases,

Mental health and wellness,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Tests and procedures

Flu Season is Back. How People with Kidney Disease Can Prepare

As someone with kidney disease or a transplant, you probably know that getting a flu shot can offer the best protection from this severe disease. But ...

Flu vaccination,

Infectious diseases,

Diseases and conditions,

Tests and procedures

What Your Urine Says About Your Kidney Health

This might be an awkward question, but have you had your pee tested lately? A urinalysis or urine test gives healthcare professionals a clearer pictur...

Diagnostic, screening, and imaging tests,

Disease prevention,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Tests and procedures

What the New eGFR Calculation Means for Your Kidney Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

In the past, some medical calculations, like the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), included race in their estimates. After countless hours ...

Glomerular filtration rate,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Tests and procedures

Kidney Transplant Allows Long Distance Runner to Race Again

In 2007, Ryan Shay, a professional athlete, collapsed during the US Olympic Marathon trials and later passed away from heart failure related to a pree...

Kidney transplantation,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Tests and procedures