Urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) may be slightly better than urinary protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) at predicting kidney failure-related clinical outcomes in chronic kidney disease (CKD), a ...

We often focus on blood work for diagnostics, but urine tests hold great power mdash; sometimes uncovering things that blood ...

Experts explain that foamy urine is a classic sign of a high level of protein in your urine. This means that excess protein in your pee can be a warning sign that directly affects your kidneys or a ...

Inpatients with type 2 diabetes who consume larger quantities of sodium may have higher urinary protein levels without other markers of acute kidney injury, according to findings published in the ...

Foamy urine can be a sign of kidney trouble, but it is not always serious. Research shows only a third of people with foamy ...

Reducing the amount of protein in the urine of patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare disease in which scar tissue forms on the parts of the kidneys that filter waste from the ...

Look for patterns instead of just one day’s change. Concerns grow when foamy urine: *Appears consistently over several days ...

Noticing foam in your urine once in a while isn’t always a cause for concern. It can simply indicate dehydration — when your ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband had many tests for bacteria in his urine. Three months ago, he had no protein in the urine; two months ago, the number of protein was 20; one month ago, the number was 100.