Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) tells the thyroid gland to produce hormones. High TSH levels usually indicate that the thyroid is underactive and needs more stimulation in order to work. But, some ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults without obesity, but with a high body fat percentage, have greater risks for sarcopenia and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For a randomized trial that enrolled 1,318 Australians from an online panel, researchers randomly assigned to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been confused about what normal blood pressure is for me (or anyone). I know there are some issues on what normal is today, but let us say that normal is 120/80 mm Hg. Does this ...

Blood platelet counts at the higher end of normal suggest a high risk of cancer in men aged 60 or over, and should be investigated, according to new research. Blood platelet counts at the higher end ...

Sodium levels of 140–142 mmol/L (still within normal range) were linked to a 13% higher risk of hypertension. Levels above 143 mmol/L were associated with a 29% higher hypertension risk and 20% higher ...

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