Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that affects the body’s ability to balance fluid levels properly. The condition can lead to excess urine production and low urine osmolality, which refers to the ...

Lab tests that measure urine concentration and hormonal levels can help diagnose diabetes insipidus, a condition that causes excessive urination. Share on Pinterest Jovana Milanko/Stocksy United ...

"Traditionally, payers and healthcare organizations have measured and benchmarked quality performance using the Medical Attention for Nephropathy measure, which doesn’t include eGFR and is satisfied ...

A water deprivation test checks how the body responds to several hours without water intake. A doctor may request this test to help diagnose conditions such as arginine vasopressin disorder (AVD).

Aug. 24 (UPI) --Small metabolic molecules naturally produced in the kidney are a more accurate predictor of future kidney failure in patients with diabetes than the conventional warning sign -- ...

These color-enhanced scanning electron microscope images show nanosheets resembling tiny rose petals. The nanosheets are key components of a new type of biosensor that can detect minute concentrations ...

Testing for diabetes started a long, long time ago. The word “diabetes” comes from ancient Greek and literally means “pass through," intended to mean excessive passing of urine. This characteristic of ...

A GFR of over 90 is considered normal. But having a GFR of 60 or above may also be considered within the normal range if you do not have other signs of kidney disease. Diabetes is a long-term (chronic ...

Whether or not you study inside the toilet bowl, this anomaly can stand out. A doctor speaks to the common causes for oily ...

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