In response to my recent column on creatine, a reader inquired about the difference between creatine versus creatinine. Are they related, and if so, how? Good question, and a topic that often ...

Possible causes of low creatinine levels are low muscle mass, liver problems, dietary factors, and pregnancy. If creatine levels are low, it could indicate that the liver or muscles are not ...

Creatinine levels are measured to gauge how well a person's kidneys are functioning. Normal creatinine levels are between 0.7 to 1.3 mg/dL for men, and 0.6 to 1.1 mg/dL for women. To lower your ...

Lower creatinine levels by avoiding creatine in your diet and eating more fiber and less protein. Limiting intense exercise and taking supplements like chitosan can help you get to normal levels.

Proenkephalin A 119-159 (penKid) has been successfully integrated into daily practice in intensive care unit (ICU), ...

Mean ± S.D. 0.8 ± 0.3 0.9 ± 0.2 0.8 ± 0.3 Median (range) 0.7 (0.5-1.8) 0.8 (0.6-1.3) 0.8 (0.5-1.8) Total body weight (kg) Mean ± S.D. 132.7 ± 35.0 158.7 ± 47.6 142.3 ± 41.7 Median (range ...

A new study shows that using both the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index and Modified Creatinine Index can better predict ...

BOSTON -- Some equations used to calculate estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) may alter chemotherapy dosing in cancer patients, a prospective study indicated.

Objective Many societies recommend using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) rather than serum creatinine (sCr) to determine metformin eligibility. We examined the potential impact of ...

The following is a summary of "Predictive value of blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio and estimated plasma volume status ...

The StatSensor Creatinine system is integrated with patented Multi-Well TM technology. This innovative technology allows a simple, fast and precise assessment of renal function through fingerstick ...