As adults, one thing that you should never joke about is your health. This is particularly important because many serious conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer don’t show obvious ...

The lab numbers doctors watch the closest (& you should, too) Your doctor orders blood work annually, reviews the results, ...

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 ...

Common blood test results may offer an early clue to bone loss, suggesting that alkaline phosphatase levels could help identify people who may benefit from earlier osteoporosis assessment before ...