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 ...

Q: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is getting ...

Dr. Keith Roach, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have lupus, so my kidneys and other organs are always of concern. After having chronic urinary tract infections for about two years, I was referred to a ...

Higher serum creatinine levels that are still within normal ranges are associated with a significantly increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study. Compared with patients in the lowest ...

Elevated blood levels of the protein cystatin C accurately predict higher risk of chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and death among elderly people with no known kidney problems - risks ...

Dear Doctors: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is ...