Key points A 75-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with acute confusion and lethargy on the third day of ...

A major global study suggests that a hidden mismatch between two common blood tests could quietly signal serious trouble ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large prospective study suggests that a routine creatinine blood test may help flag people at higher risk of osteoporosis and fractures, revealing a narrow “sweet spot” where ...

You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet size or number. An MPV test involves drawing a blood sample from a vein and typically takes less than five ...