PHILADELPHIA— A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, years before clinical disease ...

The kidneys work every minute of the day without asking for attention. They filter waste, balance fluids, regulate blood ...

Philadelphia — University of Pennsylvania researchers are developing a blood test to better predict the risk of kidney disease in Black Americans, a group that is disproportionately affected in part ...

An Australian medical technology company, Proteomics International, has published a study demonstrating a new blood test significantly outperforms conventional tests in identifying the risk of ...

Although blood tests aren’t what we would call fun activities (especially if you’re not a fan of needles or blood), they are an important part of maintaining your health, providing valuable insights ...

Diseases and chronic conditions are on the rise. Screening tests and preventive health check-ups are one of the simplest ways ...