A recent study found significant variation in the use of recommended laboratory tests ahead of immunomodulatory treatment in patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases, with less than 60% of ...

Chronic kidney disease can quietly reshape a life long before the first lab test comes back abnormal. More than 700 million ...

The aim of this evaluation was to examine the clinical and cost effectiveness of faecal calprotectin tests to help differentiate between non‑inflammatory disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome ...

Hyderabad: A painless sweat test for inflammation could reduce hospital blood draws for people with heart disease and chronic infections. Researchers at BITS Pilani Hyderabad have now built a gold ...

An anti-inflammatory drug candidate, known as 3,6'-dithiopomalidomide (DP), designed by researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), protected lab mice against cognitive decline by reducing ...

It’s your body’s way of protecting itself from injury or infection, which is good. But when it sticks around too long, it can quietly drain your energy, make your joints ache, and affect your overall ...

When inflammation in the body goes unchecked, it can cause fibrosis, or tissue scarring that may lead to organ dysfunction or ...

Many routine laboratory tests continue to be used, despite their limited diagnostic or patient management. Newer biomarkers offer more precise and clinically relevant data at similar costs, with ...

Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis involves a comprehensive approach, as there isn’t a single definitive test. Instead, doctors use a combination of blood tests, physical assessments, joint scans, and ...