Chronic back pain is often misdiagnosed as a musculoskeletal issue, when in fact, kidney stones may be the hidden cause .

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Ketones are water-soluble lipid (fat) molecules that your body produces during ketosis, ...

The “electro” in “electrolytes” comes from the electric charge produced when they’re dissolved in a fluid like blood. Without electrolytes, these electrical signals get disrupted ...

Easy-to-use test cassettes and a small footprint make the ABL80 FLEX analyzer ideal for measuring blood gas, electrolytes and glucose in low- and mid-volume clinical areas. The ABL80 FLEX analyzer ...

Every time we open social media, we are bombarded with ads for trendy new water bottles and (sometimes gross) TikTok wellness trends aimed at encouraging us to turn our attention to hydration.

A rheumatoid factor (RF) test is a blood test that can help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The test measures the amount of rheumatoid factor in your blood. Rheumatoid factor is an autoantibody ...

The red cell distribution width (RDW) blood test measures how equal your red blood cells are in size. One of several tests included in a complete blood count (CBC), RDW is measured as a percentage.

Most people have a small amount of ketones present in their blood at all times. Ketone levels can rise slightly during ...

Niyondiko, N. (2024) Clinical Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy: A Review of Current Literature. Open Access Library Journal, 11, 1-25. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1112246 .

Laboratory tests are essential for diagnosing ourselves and our overall state of health. However, a large portion of the ...

An unknown number of troops are suffering from mysterious neurological issues that researchers suspect could be linked to blasts caused by their own weapons.

Brooke was only three years old when she first learned about desmoid tumors. “My mother had six or seven,” she recalls.