In the cross-sectional cohort, the semi-quantitative ACR had a sensitivity of 78.1% and a specificity of 93.3% at a 30 mg/g creatinine cutoff, with over 90% overall agreement with quantitative ACR ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Your ketone levels are measured by urinalysis.High ketone levels can be dangerous and may lead to ketoacidosis.Staying hydrated, eating a balanced diet, and ...

Contributed by Kim Zuber, PA-C, who oversees patients in seven dialysis centers for Metropolitan Nephrology Associates, Clinton, Md. Referrals to our nephrology office often come with a 24-hour urine ...

The test can differentiate between various grades of cancer, helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies. Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies. However ...

Researchers identified three biomarkers that robustly detected the presence of prostate cancer Prostate biopsies after abnormal PSA blood test results are often negative and can result in unintended ...

Researchers have found a simple at home urine test for prostate cancer screening is highly accurate. Researchers at Vanderbilt and the University of Michigan have shown that a simple at-home urine ...

An experimental urine test can detect aggressive prostate cancers in men on active surveillance, potentially sparing them from repeated biopsies, researchers reported on Friday. The MPS2-AS test is ...