A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

A resident takes a COVID-19 nucleic acid test at a testing point in Beijing, May 26, 2022. [Photo/VCG] There are signs indicating that having a nucleic acid test will become a routine part of life of ...

A normal sodium level in the blood is between 135 and 145 mEq/L. Low sodium levels, called hyponatremia, can cause confusion, seizures, or coma. High sodium levels, called hypernatremia, may lead to ...

ABSTRACT: In a previous article, an R script was developed and divided into three parts to implement the multivariate normality (MVN) Q-test based on both the chi-square approximation and the ...

A man's world was turned upside when he discovered that he wasn't the biological father to his sons. Jay Skibbens, from Illinois, already had a sinking feeling when he mailed off two DNA kits. His ...

Yes, it is possible for a person with cirrhosis to receive typical liver function test results, although this is rare. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) notes that liver function ...

Yes, it is possible to have a normal liver function test if you have cirrhosis, but this is rare. Cirrhosis is a condition that causes scarring and damage of the liver, which can prevent it from ...

A common blood test may miss ovarian cancer in some Black and Native American patients, delaying their treatment, a new study finds. It’s the latest example of medical tests that contribute to health ...

ABSTRACT: This study applies Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to evaluate and understand academic performance among final-year Civil Engineering students at Mbeya University of Science and ...

PARIS, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The gender tests conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA) on two female fighters at last year's world championships that led to their disqualification were ...