A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a progressive kidney disease. Progression rate depends on ...

An expert panel convened by the nation’s top post-acute care medical organization has recommended against the routine use of urine PCR tests to diagnose urinary tract infections. Such tests have ...

There are all sorts of reasons why your doctor might ask you for a urine sample. You might not think it, but your urine says a lot about your general health, so it’s a useful indicator for a whole ...

Researchers have developed a test for urine, gathered during a routine procedure, to detect DNA mutations identified with urothelial cancers. Researchers at The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have ...

Urine tests can detect alcohol metabolites in your system long after you’ve had your last drink. When your body processes alcohol, it produces alcohol metabolites. These metabolites stick around in ...

The testing boom costs billions of dollars annually and raises concerns about unnecessary or expensive tests After Elizabeth Moreno had back surgery in late 2015, her surgeon prescribed an opioid ...

In November, Withings released its long-awaited U-Scan: a home monitoring system for your urine. The gadget resembles an ...

Cocaine consumption is associated with more complications and a 10-fold higher in-hospital mortality among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), report Spanish investigators. “The findings were ...