Around 20–40% of the general population are estimated to have insulin resistance—a condition where insulin begins to be less ...
If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing ...
The thought cameto Cassandra Rauert while she was new on the job as an analytical chemist studying microplastics in human tissues: Maybe I should test my own blood? This was six y ...
This case has exposed systemic weaknesses in Uganda’s medical laboratory sector, raising concerns about test accuracy, competence, and ethics. Medical laboratory tests are central to diagnosing ...
When doctors talk about protecting heart health in people with type 2 diabetes, the advice often sounds familiar. Patients are usually told to eat healthier foods, stay physically active, manage their ...
New guidelines aim to lower LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, even younger than before.
An innovative platform developed by PKU researchers called "cf-EpiTracing" has proved capable of detecting and tracing ...
Chronic hepatitis D virus (HDV) coinfection in people with chronic hepatitis B is associated with rapid progression to liver cirrhosis and high mortality. In 2020, the estimated global HDV burden ...