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A rare genetic disorder discovered by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and their colleagues can cause brain damage ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: My mother’s blood test has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L. She is not on diuretics, and she does not have heart or kidney problems. She is on thyroid medication and omeprazole. Do I need ...

We wanted to find out if keeping a higher blood count or haemoglobin level by blood transfusion leads to better health and development for very small preterm infants by the time they reach two years ...

Every year, millions of newborns—especially those born premature, underweight or sick—are at risk of neonatal hypoglycemia, a dangerous drop in blood sugar that can lead to seizures, brain injury and ...

I have low thyroid levels. My blood tests say that the levels are OK, but I still have all the symptoms. I received ...

Even small blood sugar spikes after meals can have long-term consequences for metabolic health. While medications and ...