When Chadwick Boseman died in August 2020 at the age of 43, the world learned that the be­loved star of Black Panther had ...
The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and apolipoprotein B.
IgA nephropathy, an immune assault on the kidneys, is often missed. New treatments mean that spotting it sooner might save lives ...
Chronic hepatitis D virus (HDV) coinfection in people with chronic hepatitis B is associated with rapid progression to liver cirrhosis and high mortality. In 2020, the estimated global HDV burden ...
A Japanese registry has identified a blind spot in the routine care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum bicarbonate levels are rarely measured, leaving metabolic acidosis largely ...
A 37-year-old father of two developed fatigue and rib pain. Within weeks, he was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. He's now in a promising clinical trial.
Kidney damage can sneak up on people without symptoms. A new diagnosis can mean major limits on how a person lives ...
The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high cholesterol, is part of new doctors' guidelines.