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Postmenopausal women who undergo breast cancer treatment with aromatase inhibitors appear to be at an elevated risk of cardiovascular dise...
The Radiological Society of North America's 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting took place Nov. 28 to Dec. 3 in Chicago and a...
Negative aspects of social relations, including excessive demands and serious worries from significant others, children, or family members...
Fetal exposure to antiretroviral therapy appears to be associated with increased left ventricular (LV) fractional shortening and contracti...
Patients with metabolic syndrome who have hyperuricemia are at increased risk of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death, according...
Preoperative statin therapy appears to reduce the risk of cardiac and vascular adverse events after major vascular surgery, as well as low...
Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) will turn up on occasion in the office of a family or general practitioner, and the response to this finding wi...
In medical history, there have been instances wherein, one gained “name” and “fame” for “describing” a particular condition or “performing...
One of the most dreaded side effects of certain chemotherapy agents is their effect on the heart. The paradox comes from the fact that the...
The genes weren't suspected of playing role in heart's electrical activity. MONDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have iden...
Improved therapies, research on lifestyle prevention expanded in past year. TUESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- 2010 was a year that enjoye...
Without lifestyle changes too, people remain susceptible to chronic health problems. By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 28 ...
Diet, exercise, medication employed to cope with extraordinarily high levels By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthD...
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is present in low concentrations in the blood of all adult males. It is produced by both normal a...
Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) has been detected in patients with neuroblastoma; small cell lung cancer; Wilms' tumor; melanom...
INR (International normalized ratio) The international normalized ratio (INR), prothrombin ratio (PR) and prothrombin time (PT) a...
Hemoglobin This is the oxygen carrying compound of the red cells. Hemoglobin can be measured chemically, and the amount of hemoglobin/L ...
Hematocrit or packed cell volume (PCV) - is the fraction of whole blood volume that consists of red blood cells. Tec...
Creatinine Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate in muscle, and is usually produced at a fairly constant rate b...
The direct Coombs' (antiglobulin) reaction is used to detect the presence of immunoglobulin or complement on the red-cell mem...
Full blood count A full blood count (FBC) or complete blood count (CBC) is a test requested by a doctor or other medical professi...
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is normally found in small amounts in the blood of most healthy peo...
CA 27-29 Similar to the CA 15�3 antigen, CA 27�29 is found in the blood of most breast cancer patients. CA 27�29 levels may be us...
CA 19�9 Initially found in colorectal cancer patients, CA 19�9 has also been identified in patients with pancreatic, stomach, and...
CA 15�3 CA 15�3 levels are most useful in following the course of treatment in women diagnosed with breast cancer, especially adv...
CA 125 CA 125 is produced by a variety of cells, but particularly by ovarian cancer cells. Studies have shown that many women wit...
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is normally produced by the placenta during pregnancy. In fact, H...
Alpha-fetoprotein (alpha fetoprotein), serum Alpha-fetoprotein (alpha fetoprotein) is normally produced by a developing fetus. Al...
There are two different tests to measure your blood glucose: 1. The A1C test, which used to be called hemoglobin A-1-C, measures...
Troponin Troponin is a protein that confers calcium sensitivity to muscle cells. Diagnostic use Certain subtypes of troponin (Tr...
Creatine kinase This is one of the most sensitive indicators of myocardial injury. Creatine kinase is found primarily in the hear...
Hypercholesterolemia Hypercholesterolemia (literally: high blood cholesterol) is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in th...
Lactate dehydrogenase Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is a ubiquitous enzyme present in both plants and animals. It catalyses the rea...
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), also called a sedimentation rate or sed rate, is a non-s...
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a plasma protein, an acute phase protein produced by the liver. History and nomenclature ...
Furuncle, carbuncle, or boil Abnormal An Abscess is an infection of the skin or deeper tissues, usually containing pus. T...
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV infection AIDS is caused by infection...
