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What a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) Measures
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a group of eight common blood tests that examine several body functions. It is...
Wife on a mission: Polk woman refuses to 'wait-and-see' on husband's kidney transplant
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFor Ed Strickler, life has imposed a series of waits. Strickler learned in childhood that he faced...
Kidney Biopsy: Understanding Test Purpose and Results
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA kidney biopsy typically involves a healthcare provider taking small samples of kidney tissue by...
Stages of Kidney Disease and Treatment
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 7 months agoChronic kidney disease (CKD) is divided into five stages, ranging from stage 1 to stage 5. Each stage is determined by a blood test known as the...
Taking a Calcium Blood Test: What to Expect and Results
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMedically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Calcium is an essential mineral that serves many roles...
Role of Genes in hATTR Amyloidosis
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAn inherited disease caused by abnormal protein buildup Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Hereditary ATTR amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis) is a...
What Is Cardiac Amyloidosis?
Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoSDI Productions / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Cardiac amyloidosis is a condition that occurs when abnormal proteins called...
How Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Diagnosed?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMedically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD A neurologist (who specializes in nerve conditions) can usually diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) with a...
What Is Alkaline Phosphatase—And What Does Testing For It Show?
Health via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAlkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme, a substance that helps speed up chemical reactions in the...
Symptoms of Low Potassium and How to Treat It
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMedically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Knowing the symptoms of low potassium, or hypokalemia, may allow you to recognize a potassium deficiency...
