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August 11, 2026

Kidney Function Tests: eGFR, Creatinine, Cystatin C, uACR, and Urinalysis

How Blood and Urine Tests Assess Kidney Filtration, Kidney Damage, Electrolyte Balance, and Chronic Kidney Disease Risk

Kidney function tests are most useful when they are interpreted together rather than as isolated numbers. A blood Creatinine Test supports an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), Cystatin C with eGFR can add a second […]

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July 13, 2026

How to Understand Your PSA Levels: A Patient Guide

Learn what normal, elevated, and changing PSA results may mean, what can affect your PSA test, and when follow-up testing may be appropriate.

What Is PSA and Why Does It Matter? A prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, blood test measures a protein produced by cells in the prostate gland. Healthcare providers use PSA testing to support prostate cancer screening, […]

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July 6, 2026

Chronic Kidney Disease: Understand CKD Stages, Causes, Symptoms, and Kidney Tests

A Patient-Friendly Guide to CKD Stages, Kidney Function Tests, Early Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Lab Results

Chronic kidney disease, commonly called CKD, occurs when the kidneys have a persistent structural or functional abnormality that affects health. CKD is not defined by one isolated blood test. Under current kidney guidelines, evidence of […]

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July 2, 2026

Prostate Cancer Symptoms and Detection: What Men Should Know

Recognize possible warning signs, understand PSA testing, and learn how prostate cancer may be detected before symptoms appear.

Understanding prostate cancer symptoms and detection can be challenging because early prostate cancer often causes no noticeable symptoms. When urinary or sexual symptoms do occur, they may also be caused by noncancerous conditions such as […]

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