I reassured him and sent him to get another blood specimen drawn without a tourniquet. Why? Because I suspected that the ...

Run-of-the mill? Middle of the road? Typical? The chance that you are correct is vanishingly small. If you're a clinician, like me, you get a LOT of medical questions. While we've all been asked to ...

For most healthy women, optimal fasting insulin levels should be less than 25 mIU/L (milli-international units per liter), according to Hone Health. However, many doctors and scientists believe that ...

Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these ...

The numbers and reference ranges on lab results can be confusing to contextualize on your own. Your healthcare provider can ...

Doctors often say labs look “normal.” Dr. Mark Hyman explains why that doesn’t always reflect wellness, and what early ...