(HealthDay News) — Low albumin levels at the start of renal replacement therapy are independently associated with mortality during one-year follow-up, according to a study published online in the ...

A new discovery about how the body transports dexamethasone, a drug that can increase the survival chances of patients with severe COVID-19, suggests diabetes and other factors may reduce its ...

Adequate protein and calorie intake are essential to improve dialysis patient outcomes. Studies have linked it to various factors, including inflammation and hyperparathyroidism. Studies have linked ...

Low platelet counts in patients with glioblastoma. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include a full text component.

Washington, DC (Tuesday, June 24, 2008) — Healthy individuals with higher levels of albumin excretion, even levels considered normal, are at increased risk of developing hypertension (high blood ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hypoalbuminemia was significantly associated with persistent systemic inflammatory response syndrome, as well as ...

The A/G ratio test measures albumin and globulin levels in your blood. You may need to fast for up to 12 hours before getting the test. If you have a low A/G ratio, it may be a sign of liver disease ...

The vasoconstrictor terlipressin is used for type 1 hepatorenal syndrome (HRS-1) in many parts of the world and is part of the clinical practice guidelines in Europe. We conducted a phase 3 trial to ...