Your pee reveals key insights about kidney health. Learn to read the signs in urine color, smell, and frequency to catch ...

Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which the kidneys leak excessive amounts of protein into the urine, leading to swelling In March 2024, Becca Whittle was having dinner with her family ...

Dark amber, brown, or red-tinted urine may be a symptom of kidney failure. You should contact your doctor if you notice persistent changes in the color of your urine. An increase in proteins ...

A urine test that can rapidly detect acute kidney injury is described in a new study published in Kidney International. “The methodology is identical to the off-the-shelf pregnancy test,” says ...

Causes of Foamy Urine: Have you ever noticed bubbly, and foamy urine in the toilet bowl, and wondered if it's normal? Well, the answer is NO. Experiencing foamy or bubbly urine can indicate that ...

Kidney stones are pebble-sized deposits that form when there’s too much salt and minerals in your urine. Learn whether men or women are more at risk, what passing one feels like, and how big ...

Urine microscopy is a time-honored, readily available and commonly used noninvasive test to aid clinicians in discriminating between different forms of acute kidney injury. However, the diagnostic ...

World Kidney Day 2025: Urine’s colour, volume, frequency and odour can say a lot about our kidneys. Here’s what you need to know. World Kidney Day 2025: Every year, on the second Thursday of ...

Kidney stones are formed when substances such as calcium, oxalate and phosphate — which are normally dissolved in urine — become too concentrated and crystalize. A stone the size of a grain of ...