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In the U.S. there are more than 150 million emergency department (ED) visits each year, and the number is expected to rise. ED physicians face enormous pressure to quickly and correctly diagnose ...

A urine protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) test looks for high levels of protein in your urine, which can happen in kidney disease. Results that are higher than average may be a sign of a kidney-related ...

Balance sheets illustrate a company's financial stability via assets and liabilities. The acid-test ratio measures liquidity, with values over 1 indicating strong liquidity. High acid-test ratios ...

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The FDA recently cleared the Lumipulse blood test for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in people 55 and over with memory loss. The noninvasive Lumipulse blood test measures the levels of two ...

The very first blood test for Alzheimer's disease detection has been green-lit by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), providing a simpler and less invasive method for early diagnosis and ...

The FDA said it has issued its first official green light for a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, adding that it can help reduce the need for invasive samples or expensive PET scans.

Findings showed 91.7% of patients with positive results using Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio test had amyloid plaques based on PET scan or CSF test results. The Food and Drug ...

A combined ratio under 100% indicates an insurance firm's underwriting profitability. A good combined ratio is usually below 100%, with the industry average around 97.5%. Combined ratio plus ...

What Is the CD4:CD8 Ratio Test Used For? CD4 and CD8 are two types of white blood cells in your blood. White blood cells help your body fight infections. If you have HIV infection, your doctor may use ...