B lood tests are performed to measure the levels of certain substances in the blood and detect disease. The tests involve ...

Patients in the ≥ 101% increment group had a higher mean serum creatinine level with respect to their baseline level (114.72% vs. 37.96%) at hospital discharge. This was an adjusted 48.92% (95% ...

This review provides an overview of current best practices in sampling and processing blood cultures in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). LMICs are defined depending on gross national income ...

in the blood. It's a key aspect of managing diabetes: Done regularly, it can indicate how well insulin supplements, medication, lifestyle changes, and other aspects of diabetes care are working to ...

The prevalence of established cardiovascular disease was 36% in those with CRI compared with 20% in those with normal renal function (odds ratio [OR], 2.25; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.87-2.70 ...

Often multiple voltage domains are being created in order to cater the need of low power requirements and to communicate between these two domains level shifters are being used. However, these ...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a flu-like virus causing mild respiratory infections, is seeing a rise in cases in China ...

how to address elevated levels, and when it’s time to consult your doctor. Children and teens often have slightly higher blood sugar targets to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia, or dangerously low ...

On their own, a uric acid blood and urine test may strongly point to gout or kidney stones, but they are by no means definitive. This is especially true with gout in whom symptoms can sometimes ...

An FDA-approved medication called glucarpidase could serve as an antidote to kidney toxicity in patients receiving the ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for priority review the new drug application (NDA) for avutometinib to be used in combination with defactinib for the treatment of adults with ...

This helps you establish a baseline for blood sugar levels. Because your risk for diabetes increases with age, testing can help you identify your chances for developing it. All humans belong to ...