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Explore our perspectives on healthcare and dive into individual biomarkers and their importance

The role of race and ethnicity in medicine is complex and requires a careful approach that considers the nuances of health equity. While acknowledging a patient’s ethnicity as part of

Medical testing plays a crucial role in diagnosis and patient management, from routine tests to more advanced investigations. However, the phenomenon of overtesting—defined as ordering unnecessary medical tests—is a significant

In today’s world, healthcare operates mostly as “sick care,” where individuals receive medical attention only after symptoms manifest or diseases reach critical stages. Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer,

BUN and its importance

What is BUN?  One of the blood markers the Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP) looks at is blood urea nitrogen (BUN). BUN is formed in the liver during the final step

eGFR and Creatinine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSNXwuvP910 Summary Proteins are essential for our body and have many functions. They act as messengers, help with cell structure, control chemical reactions, transport oxygen, and provide energy. Different parts

BUN to Creatinine Ratio

What is BUN?  One of the blood markers the Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP) looks at is blood urea nitrogen (BUN). BUN is formed in the liver during the final step

Detecting cancer at the earliest opportunity can improve the chances of successful treatment.  New research suggests that a routine blood test could help find cancers early. Researchers have previously shown