But which numbers actually matter? Routine blood tests remain among the most important ways to track overall health, yet most people never learn what values physicians prioritize. Understanding key ...

A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large prospective study suggests that a routine creatinine blood test may help flag people at higher risk of osteoporosis and fractures, revealing a narrow “sweet spot” where ...

An implantable scaffold and magnetic probes capture circulating tumor cells directly in the bloodstream, eliminating over 90% of captured cells in rabbits and goats.

Kidneys filter all the blood in your body, manage your blood pressure and remove waste. Following a kidney-friendly diet can help keep them in good health. This is especially important considering how ...

Background Aortic stenosis (AS) frequently coexists with heart failure (HF), but its prevalence, prognostic impact and management across the full HF spectrum remain incompletely characterised. Methods ...

Introduction Maternal and child mortality has markedly decreased worldwide over the past few decades. Despite this success, the decline remains unequal across countries and is overall insufficient to ...

A major global study suggests that a hidden mismatch between two common blood tests could quietly signal serious trouble ...

Scientists have uncovered why people with chronic kidney disease so often die from heart problems: damaged kidneys release ...

Significant association seen for eGFR percentiles below the 25th percentile with risk for kidney failure with replacement ...

The reality alum shared that she was diagnosed after multiple blood tests showed low kidney function ...

This encyclopedic article outlines evidence-based laboratory tests that are most useful for establishing individualized ...