A cross-sectional study of 40 children with portal hypertension found a modest correlation between serum ammonia and H.

Shiga ToxinStool ResultsLab Interpretation A positive stool result usually indicates Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, but it ...

Veterinary researchers documented an unexpectedly low mortality rate of 5.60 percent during concurrent avian influenza H5N1 ...

Serum ViscosityLab Interpretation High serum viscosity alone does not diagnose hyperviscosity syndrome. New visual changes, ...

The FDA has now cleared four Alzheimer’s blood tests. A physician explains what each one measures, how accurate it is, who ...

The FDA granted clearance to a rapid blood test designed to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections in as little ...

Southwest Airlines is replacing its two tiers of elite frequent flyer status with silver, gold and platinum levels, similar to other carriers. The carrier will scrap its current status tiers, A-List ...

Urine tests measure substances like electrolytes, proteins, and bacteria to assess how well your kidneys and other organs are filtering waste and maintaining balance. Results outside normal ranges may ...

Dramatically cuts time to definitive diagnosis of autoimmune disease in randomized trial ...

Ureaplasma is a type of bacteria that lives in the respiratory and urogenital tracts of a large share of healthy adults. It isn’t new, it isn’t classified as a sexually transmitted infection, and in ...

Tachycardia is the medical term for a rapid heartbeat, which is a heart rate over 100 beats per minute (BPM). It’s essential to get immediate medical care if you experience a rapid heartbeat because, ...