Australian test for 30 million diabetics
A new Australian-developed blood test could help 30 million American diabetics predict whether they will develop kidney disease.
Using technology developed by a Perth-based firm, doctors in the United States will be able to predict whether diabetes patients will require a kidney transplant or dialysis within four years, giving them a chance to avert a health crisis.
Current tests can only detect diabetic kidney disease once there has been damage done to the organ as there are no early symptoms.
