Urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) may be slightly better than urinary protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) at predicting kidney failure-related clinical outcomes in chronic kidney disease (CKD), a ...

Although it’s commonly recommended to test for albuminuria in people with diabetes or high blood pressure, testing is often underutilized. Even mild increases in urinary albumin levels — well before ...

We often focus on blood work for diagnostics, but urine tests hold great power mdash; sometimes uncovering things that blood ...

Small amounts of protein can appear in your urine and be OK. Above a certain level, however, may indicate proteinuria, which can be a red flag for kidney disease. Proteins are among the most important ...

Some people are more likely to have protein in their urine. If your doctor does a routine dipstick protein urine test, you might need to do a 24-hour urine protein test. What Is a 24-Hour Urine ...

Microalbuminuria and left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy are both associated with essential hypertension 1,2,3 and have both been shown to be strong cardiovascular risk factors. 3,4 In mild, ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Foamy urine may indicate protein in your urine, which could suggest a kidney ...

Results of the Bayer-led Phase 3 FINE-ONE clinical trial, presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 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 ...

Researchers identified a correlation between eGFR and urine albumin-creatinine ratio with structural brain damage across various regions of etiology, according to data published in the American ...