Vertigo is an unpleasant symptom triggered by a false sensory signal from your balance system to your brain that your surroundings are spinning, tilting, or moving, which can make you feel dizzy or ...

You might need it to check your levels of calcium, an essential mineral you need to be healthy. This often routine procedure helps screen you for conditions and diseases that may affect your bones, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic forced a number of changes, many of which will remain in place long after it subsides. One important but under-recognized shift could be in the field of clinical diagnostics.

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They can’t guarantee future health, but they can tell you the trajectory you’re on. By Dana G. Smith Take a minute to consider the last decade of your life. What type of physical shape do you hope to ...

Imagine that you have just invested a substantial amount of time and money in a shotgun proteomics experiment designed to identify proteins involved in a particular biological process. The experiment ...

Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood. The lipoprotein (a) test — or Lp(a) test — determines the level of this lipoprotein in the blood, and its results ...

Ask any new parent: Diapers are a big part of life with a baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that the average baby goes through as many as 8 to 12 diapers per day, or about 3,000 ...

Diagnosing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma usually starts with a physical exam, then moves to blood tests and imaging to guide next steps. A lymph node biopsy is the gold standard for lymphoma diagnosis, and ...