Does Gut Bacteria Overgrowth Really Affect Your Blood Tests?
Researchers tested 162 adults to see if having too many bacteria in the small intestine (a condition called SIBO) actually changes blood test results. While …
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Does Vitamin D Affect Your Blood Cells? New Study Has Answers
Researchers wanted to know if vitamin D levels affect tiny blood cells called platelets in young, healthy adults. They studied 877 people aged 18-28 and …
Read MoreAI Can Help Spot Liver Disease in Diabetics Early
Researchers in Iran used artificial intelligence to create a tool that can predict fatty liver disease in people with type 2 diabetes. They studied 3,654 …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests Can Show What Fats You're Eating
Scientists discovered a way to measure how much fat you eat by looking at chemicals in your blood and urine. They studied 153 women after menopause and found …
Read MoreNew Quick Test Could Help Detect Ovarian Cancer Earlier
Scientists have created a new, affordable testing device that can quickly detect four special proteins in the blood that may signal ovarian cancer. The device …
Read MoreHow Age Changes Stomach Disease Symptoms in Adults
Researchers studied 56 adults with autoimmune gastritis, a condition where the body's immune system attacks the stomach lining. They compared younger adults …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Predict Breast Cancer Treatment Success
Researchers studied 96 breast cancer patients to see if simple blood tests and body measurements could predict how well patients would respond to cancer …
Read MoreCalcium Levels May Predict Survival in Older Adults With COVID-19
Researchers studied 179 older adults hospitalized with COVID-19 to see if the amount of calcium in their blood could predict who might not survive. They found …
Read MoreHow Doctors Diagnose When Your Red Blood Cells Break Down
When red blood cells break down too quickly, doctors need to figure out why. This article explains how doctors diagnose non-autoimmune hemolysis—a condition …
Read MoreDo Kids With Pseudotumor Cerebri Really Need All Those Blood Tests?
Pseudotumor cerebri is a condition where kids get severe headaches because of extra fluid pressure in their brain, even though there's no actual tumor. Doctors …
Read MoreOverweight Kids May Have Hidden Blood Problems
Researchers discovered that children who are overweight are more likely to have iron deficiency anemia—a condition where the body doesn't have enough healthy …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Predict Recovery After Brain Bleed Surgery
Researchers studied 205 patients who had surgery for a type of brain bleed called chronic subdural hematoma. They discovered that two simple blood tests …
Read MoreWhy More People Are Getting Vitamin D Tests and What It Means
Researchers in Taiwan looked at 10 years of medical records to understand who was getting vitamin D tests and whether testing helped people improve their …
Read MoreWhy Doctors Disagree on Testing for Blood Iron Deficiency
Doctors around the world use different methods to figure out why someone has anemia (low red blood cells), especially when checking for iron, vitamin B12, or …
Read MoreMany Shoulder Surgery Patients Have Nutrition Problems Before Surgery
Researchers looked at 42 people getting shoulder surgery to see how many had nutrition problems before their operation. They found that about 12% of patients …
Read MoreDo Doctor Guidelines Really Stop Unnecessary Vitamin D Tests?
Researchers looked at whether official medical guidelines and insurance rules actually reduce unnecessary vitamin D blood tests. They studied how often doctors …
Read MoreWhy Health-Conscious People Are Missing Iron Problems
Researchers looked at blood samples from over 33,000 people in the UK who were getting private health checks. They found that iron deficiency and anemia (low …
Read MoreCan Blood Tests Predict Muscle Loss in Middle-Aged Adults?
Researchers studied over 2,400 adults to understand why some people lose muscle mass as they age, especially those carrying extra weight around their belly. …
Read MoreBlood Tests That Predict Heart Attack Risk After Stent Surgery
When doctors place a stent (a tiny tube) in a blocked heart artery, they want to know which patients might have problems afterward. Researchers reviewed …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Predict Cervical Cancer Outcomes
Researchers studied 502 women who had surgery for cervical cancer to see if simple blood tests could predict how well they would do after treatment. They …
Read MoreIron Problems Are Common in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis
Researchers looked at 190 children with cystic fibrosis to understand how often they develop iron deficiency—a condition where the body doesn't have enough …
Read MoreVitamin B12 Deficiency Can Mimic a Serious Blood Disorder
Doctors sometimes mistake severe vitamin B12 deficiency for a dangerous blood condition called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). This case study shows …
Read MoreVitamin D and Heart Health: What Older Adults Need to Know
Researchers studied 299 elderly people in Italy to understand how vitamin D levels affect heart disease risk. They found that people with lower vitamin D had …
Read MoreWhy Bigger Red Blood Cells May Hurt Memory in Older Adults
Researchers followed 530 older adults in Taiwan for 8 years to see if the size of their red blood cells affected their thinking and memory skills. They found …
Read MoreBlood Tests May Help Predict Eye Disease in Premature Babies
Scientists studied blood tests from nearly 4,000 premature babies to see if certain markers could predict a serious eye condition called retinopathy of …
Read MoreBetter Blood Tests Could Help Doctors Treat Bone Problems in Kidney Disease
Scientists reviewed how blood tests can help doctors better manage bone and mineral problems that happen when kidneys don't work well. People with kidney …
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