Washington, DC (Tuesday, June 24, 2008) — Healthy individuals with higher levels of albumin excretion, even levels considered normal, are at increased risk of developing hypertension (high blood ...

This Practice Point commentary discusses a recent study by Forman et al. that examined the association between baseline urinary albumin:creatinine ratio and the risk of developing hypertension among 2 ...

Higher levels of a protein in urine may signal an increased risk of developing dementia, particularly forms related to blood vessel damage in the brain. A large Swedish study published in the Journal ...

Some people are more likely to have protein in their urine. If your doctor does a routine dipstick protein urine test, you might need to do a 24-hour urine protein test. What Is a 24-Hour Urine ...