What if a simple urine test could warn you about hidden kidney damage before symptoms even appear? It can-and that's exactly ...

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 ...

In Chinese, diabetes literally translates to "sugar urine disease," as patients with high enough blood sugar will unload some of that sugar, called glucose, in their urine. Now, a team of chemists has ...

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 ...

Diabetes-related nephropathy is a potential complication of diabetes. Tests to help screen for nephropathy include urine protein tests, imaging tests, kidney biopsy, and glomerular filtration rate. A ...

Urine might seem like just something your body gets rid of, but it’s actually super important. Think of it as a little window into what’s happening in.

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways Foamy urine can happen from harmless reasons like dehydration or a fast urine stream.  Proteinuria, which is too much protein in urine, might ...

A doctor at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in Philadelphia, found that a patient at the center had experienced a false positive urine test after taking ...

For these reasons, it’s important to monitor your blood sugar if you have diabetes. Prior to using meters, people with diabetes would monitor their blood sugar by testing their urine. This method, ...

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