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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 87-year-old female who still works part time and still drives and gets around without any help. I’m in fairly good health, except that my creatinine is high. I believe that ...

High creatinine is a sign that our kidneys are under stress, and are not filtering waste as they should. High creatinine does not always mean damage, but simply means that it requires attention and ...

Why “normal range” doesn’t always mean healthy on your lab results Your doctor says everything looks fine, but you still feel ...

Major differences between eGFR based on cystatin C compared with creatinine were associated with higher rates for all-cause mortality, CV events and kidney failure for outpatients, according to data ...