3 The Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study formula is also used to calculate eGFR. This formulation, which was developed in individuals with chronic kidney disease, has some major ...

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 MDRD Study equation has not yet been validated in children (age less than 18 years), pregnant women, adults older than 85 years, or in some racial or ethnic subgroups in the United States ...

Results showed highest risks for CVD for low eGFR and high GFR. Overall, 214,111 patients developed CVD during the study. Glomerular hyperfiltration may increase CVD risks, including myocardial ...

The Federal Open Market Committee is not expected to change interest rates on March 19. That’s because the jobs market appears robust and inflation remains above target and accelerating slightly ...

Officials are debating when to restart interest rate cuts, as high prices linger and Trump’s policies add to economic uncertainty. By Colby Smith The Federal Reserve pressed pause on interest ...

An EGFR gene mutation is one of the biomarkers a doctor often tests for after confirming a diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Biomarkers can help guide treatment. EGFR mutations ...

EGFR-positive lung cancer is a type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It can cause symptoms such as breathing problems and hoarseness. Therapy that targets the mutation, such as EGFR ...

With the cost of living and housing affordability shaping up as major issues in the upcoming federal election campaign, the major banks have avoided a political stoush by moving quickly to pass on ...

Warren Hogan said the rate cut has come too early and will potentially drag out the cost-of-living crisis. “What’s really hurting, even for people with mortgages, is the fact that your grocery ...