Hepatitis, characterized by liver inflammation, arises from viral infections, alcohol, or autoimmune issues. Common symptoms ...

This pilot study evaluates a newly developed point-of-care (PoC) device designed to measure bilirubin levels in human blood ...

Background and aims: Hydrophobic bile acids contribute to hepatocellular injury in cholestasis and rapidly induce apoptosis in vitro; however, unlike Fas agonists, cholestasis does not cause extensive ...

Adsorption-based hemoperfusion has been widely used to remove toxins from the blood of patients suffering acute liver failure (ALF). However, its detoxification effect has been severely hampered by ...

Urine samples from consenting volunteers (n = 120) were tested with Abuscreen, EMIT d.a.u., and TDx for cannabinoids, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines.

Bilirubin concentrations were varied from 176 to 708 μM by adding bilirubin to plasma samples. Ibuprofen caused a linear increase in UB up to +54% at a concentration of 1.8 mM, compared with an ...

Compared with infants born before universal screening, those born after were significantly less like to develop bilirubin levels of 25.0 to 29.9 mg/dL (odds ratio, 0.62) or >30.0 mg/dL (OR, 0.35).

The urine of most healthy, properly hydrated people is light yellow or clear and nearly free of odor. It also causes no pain or discomfort to pass. But for the majority of people with a urinary ...

8. Spicy Food You may notice that spicy foods increase the urge to pee and make your eyes water. If you're cooking at home, you may try reducing the amount of spice you add to meals. It might take ...

Introduction Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common type of infection worldwide, accounting for a large number of primary care consultations and antibiotic prescribing. Current ...

A Florida Sam’s Club was forced to throw away more than $10,000 worth of Spam and Vienna sausages after a 70-year-old shopper allegedly urinated on the products.

Scientists say they have new experimental evidence of a novel role for bilirubin, a natural yellow pigment found in the body, in protecting humans from the worst effects of malaria and potentially ...